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.

tears and wasted no time in playing the

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now, because Colton and I are about

her knees, her sobs echoing through the room,

this is what it takes to make

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

how much this

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twisted the story with the skill of a skilled narrator, presenting the scandal

up, 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

gaze then turned to Colton, his tone sharp and

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me into your mess,

a blade, leaving Colton and Melany reeling, their

darkened, his voice

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short as the crowd fell silent,

Mr.

Blakely.

staff spoke as a man with a head full

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