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.

swelled inside her like a storm, threatening to

have guessed that Allison was the real Scarlet Snake from the

Allison had played with her

broadcast for the world to see, would be

- or Colton - off the

what about

Stevens.

voice was calm, but laced

cheating without a single

to apologize too?” Allison's gaze drifted lazily

admitting your mistakes shouldn't be too difficult, especially for

the Stevens Group, saying goodbye gracefully in front of

shouldn't be too much to ask,

words were sharp, each one cut

remembered how Colton had once begged Kellan to open

on teaming

gravity of what Allison

apologize would destroy any hope of partnering

be far worse

pressure intensifying as Kellan, standing

felt suffocating, and the unpleasant

his teeth, Colton

no choice but to accept

have

bent at the waist, offering a stiff, perfunctory

"I'm sorry.

hostility

the quiet shadows of Athton, Colton had been able to

here, under the relentless spotlight of public

eager for a good scandal, snapped photo after photo, capturing the moment in a flurry of bright

didn't need to see tomorrow's headlines to know that the damage had been done: every

way to stem

had a slim chance of

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

promised that, once he had their support, he would clear his

to

bowed face, capturing

further and he murmured, "We