Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 64: Fernando's words hit with the clarity of a sledgehammer, making his position unmistakable.

It was clear that he already had the whole picture, and nothing would catch him by surprise.

The crowd was buzzing with chatter, excited by the unfolding drama.

Journalists, always eager for sensational headlines, sniffed around the chaos, hoping to catch every tantalizing detail.

Hey, isn't that Ferdinand Blakely The big boss of the Everett Group! It is said that Scarlet Snake, the champion of the first Perfumery Competition, years ago, He has won again this time! Many people were dying to see the real Scarlet Serpent face the imposter, but security prevented them from passing.

No cameras, no images.

Melany's insides were twisting with fury, but her hands were tied.

The press was right there, out of reach, but she couldn't let this fiasco take Colton down with it.

The Everett Group was too formidable to provoke, and now, with it confirmed that Allison was really Scarlet Snake, the tables had turned in their favor.

But for Melany to publicly admit to the plagiarism Confess to cheating That would seal her fate in Ontdale, marking her with a permanent stain.

Allison spoke with icy calm.

Everything's settled, Melany.

You still want to pretend it was just a tribute.

The professionals in the crowd smelled blood in the water, and Melany found herself cornered.

“It was my mistake,” he spat, each word dripping with reluctance.

I shouldn't have stolen your formula.

His apology sounded like a stone scraping against metal.

I'm sorry.

Bowing her head, Melany crouched down, offering Allison an exaggerated gesture of submission.

Every second of his public embarrassment was captured by flashing cameras.

His jaw clenched so much he could feel the tension breaking his teeth.

inside her like a storm, threatening to drown

that Allison was

Allison had played with her like

he thought his public apology, broadcast for the world to see, would be

had no intention of letting Melany -

what about

Stevens.

but laced with

of cheating without a single

think it's time for you to apologize too?” Allison's gaze drifted lazily to

mistakes shouldn't be too difficult, especially

Stevens Group, saying goodbye gracefully in front of

too much

each one cut with the

vividly remembered how Colton had once begged Kellan to open the

knew he had his sights set on teaming up with

what Allison was

destroy any hope of partnering with

far worse than a moment of public

could feel Ferdinand's cold eyes on him, the pressure intensifying as Kellan, standing next

felt suffocating, and the unpleasant sensation ran up his

Colton

choice but to

not have wrongly accused Miss

at the waist, offering a stiff,

"I'm sorry.

word was small, the hostility in his voice

the quiet shadows of Athton, Colton had

spotlight of public scrutiny, his dignity was turning to

after photo, capturing the moment in a flurry of bright

need to see tomorrow's headlines to know that the damage had been done: every major newspaper would soon publish the story of the Stevens Group CEO's

way to stem the

contest rules, he still had a slim chance

advertisers around the world, and with its

clear his name in

journalists finally managed to breach the security

focused on Colton's bowed

darkened further and he