Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 63: Colton, caught between his desire to protect Melany and the mess that was unraveling before him, forced himself to suppress his frustrations.

Let's not dig up the past, he said, his voice tight.

Furthermore, Melany did not steal or copy anything.

It just added something to your original formula.

Now that it is in the public domain, the formula has as much value as a broken watch.

Still, I'm willing to offer you $200,000 as compensation.

The last sentence escaped his lips like a bitter pill, each word slurred between clenched teeth.

Let's finish here.

We can still walk away with our heads held high.

Melany's eyes shone with unshed tears, carrying the look of someone deeply wronged.

This isn't Allison's fault.

It's my fault for creating this misunderstanding.

Allison has been hiding her identity as the famous perfumer Scarlet Snake for years, and honestly, I've always admired her.

That's why I've spent time studying her perfumery techniques.

With practical ease, Melany sidestepped the real problem, diverting attention from her dishonesty.

But the public remained skeptical, with a silence full of doubts.

Melany burst into tears and wasted no

her voice shaking with manufactured

you never liked me, thinking I destroyed

carried that guilt for

because Colton and I are about

her sobs echoing through the room, painting

is what it takes to make peace

I'm begging you, don't bring Colton into

how much this competition

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the skill of a skilled narrator,

replied: What nerve! Plagiarism is plagiarism, stop trying to divert the conversation from the truth! Allison, cold as ice, added: Melany, no matter how hard you try to spin it, cheating and stealing ideas will be dealt with according

gaze then turned to Colton,

a divorce That's

into your mess,

words cut through the air like a blade, leaving Colton and Melany reeling, their faces

face darkened, his

can fix this later, but let it be known that Melany

defense was abruptly cut short as the crowd fell silent, parting like the sea before a

Mr.

Blakely.

a head full of

how nice to see you

me to invest

who added with a satisfied smile: Strange, isn't it? The Everett Group is always eager to back new talent,

Fernando, the president of the Everett Group, had a reputation for being as sharp

today his presence radiated a friendly warmth that

eyes and easy smile hid the