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.

and envy swelled inside her

guessed that Allison was the real Scarlet Snake

Allison had played with her

broadcast for the world to see, would

-

and what about you,

Stevens.

calm, but laced

of cheating without a single

you to apologize too?” Allison's gaze drifted lazily to Colton, whose face had

your mistakes shouldn't be too difficult, especially for

the Stevens Group, saying

be too much

each one cut with the weight of unspoken

begged Kellan to

his sights set on teaming up with Ferdinand

the gravity of what

to apologize would destroy any hope of partnering

worse than a

the pressure intensifying as Kellan,

weight on Colton's shoulders felt suffocating, and the unpleasant sensation ran

teeth, Colton swallowed his

but to accept

should not have wrongly accused

Colton bent at the waist,

"I'm sorry.

small, the hostility in his voice

quiet shadows of Athton, Colton

here, under the relentless spotlight of public scrutiny, his

photo after photo,

the damage had been done: every major newspaper would soon publish the

now, it was the only way to stem the

still had a

advertisers around the world, and with its backing, Colton was confident

support, he would clear his name in the media

he raged, the journalists finally managed to

focused on Colton's bowed face, capturing

and he murmured, "We