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.

into tears and wasted

voice shaking

liked me, thinking

have carried that guilt for

now, because Colton and I

if on cue, she dropped to her knees, her sobs echoing through the

takes to make peace with you, I

begging you,

know how much this

.

.

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

added: Melany, no matter how hard you try to spin it, cheating and stealing ideas will be dealt with according to the rules of the

then turned to Colton, his tone sharp

a divorce That's for people who enjoy keeping

me into your mess, it's

like a blade, leaving Colton

face darkened, his

it be known that

rules…His defense was abruptly cut short as the crowd fell silent, parting

Mr.

Blakely.

a head full of curls approached, his smile wide

you here, the man greeted

me to invest in your

isn't it? The Everett Group is always eager to back new talent, but with the wealth of the Lloyd family, one wouldn't

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

radiated a friendly warmth that was strangely

his sparkling eyes and easy smile hid the edge