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.

wave of bitterness and envy swelled inside her like a storm,

have guessed that Allison was the real

played

broadcast for the world to

Allison had no intention of letting Melany -

and what

Stevens.

voice was calm, but laced with quiet

of cheating without a

too?” Allison's gaze drifted lazily to Colton,

your mistakes shouldn't be too difficult, especially for someone of your

the Stevens Group, saying goodbye gracefully in front of

be too

one cut with the weight of

vividly remembered how Colton had once begged Kellan to open the

set on

what Allison was suggesting sinking

to apologize would destroy any hope of

worse than a moment of public

eyes on him, the pressure

Colton's shoulders felt suffocating, and the

Colton swallowed

no choice but

have wrongly accused Miss

audience watched, Colton bent at

"I'm sorry.

Although the word was small, the hostility in his voice was impossible to

the quiet shadows of Athton, Colton had

here, under the relentless spotlight of public scrutiny, his dignity

scandal, snapped photo after photo, capturing

done: every major newspaper would

now, it was the only way to stem

still had a slim chance of partnering with the

was a giant among advertisers around the world, and with its backing, Colton was confident he could turn

promised that, once he had their support, he would clear his name in the media and regain control

journalists finally managed to

cameras focused on Colton's bowed

and he murmured, "We can