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 no time in

voice shaking with

me, thinking I destroyed

carried that guilt for a

understand why you're lashing out now, because Colton

cue, she dropped to her knees, her sobs echoing through the room, painting herself as the sacrificial

what it takes to

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this competition

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story with the skill of a skilled narrator, presenting 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

then turned to Colton, his tone

That's for people who enjoy keeping

your mess,

through the air like a blade, leaving Colton and Melany reeling,

darkened, his

let it be known

was abruptly cut short as the crowd fell silent,

Mr.

Blakely.

of staff spoke as a man with a

how nice to see you here, the

to invest

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

room murmured in recognition: Fernando, the president of the Everett Group, had a reputation for being as sharp

presence radiated a

beneath his sparkling eyes and easy smile hid the edge