Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 65:Mr.

Blakely, we haven't already made our apologies.

Why do we have to.

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Colton began, in a tone that bordered on desperation, but Ferdinand silenced him by raising his hand.

The matter of the competition has already been dealt with, Ferdinand said with an almost disturbing coldness.

Apologizing is just words, but disqualification is another story.

There is no room for moral errors in my company.

His words were as sharp as a well-honed blade, but delivered with the grace of a seasoned diplomat.

Still, Colton felt a chill run down his spine.

He had never imagined that this smooth, impeccably dressed man was capable of such ruthless precision.

Ferdinand was not just twisting the knife, he was burying it deep.

Mr.

Blakely, I think there's been a misunderstanding.

He can't just—” Colton's attempt at reasoning was quickly interrupted, as Ferdinand dismissed him with a barely blinking look.

Without saying anything else, Ferdinand motioned to the security team.

Two burly guards materialized in front of Colton as if they had been waiting for this moment all along.

No one other than staff is allowed to loiter in the room, one intoned.

of them, in a gravelly voice.

Before Colton or Melany could react, they were unceremoniously escorted to the door, their pride in tatters.

The indignity of it all was like a slap in the face that they would soon forget.

When they were out of sight, Ferdinand's lips formed a small, knowing smile.

He did not expect the Scarlet Serpent's reputation for cunning and beauty to be so true.

Even his partner is extraordinary.

Rebecca rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

Remarkable.

almost pounced on those two idiots

He laughed softly.

Green, I meant

have a silver tongue, she murmured, shaking her

so down-to-earth,

us, why don't we take a

invitation hung in the air

accompanied by an entourage of guards - ascended to the penthouse, an

inside, Allison sank into the depths of a plush couch, her

who sat

to

began, his

just doing my part against injustice," Kellan

than necessary, a flash of something unspoken passing

you have

would have thought that you were a

his words, although not without

by him, felt the attraction of her own

had stumbled upon him unexpectedly: the man she had

mysteries of the Charisma Company or ask for the

broke

wonder if you've thought again about

I was

.

.

won't talk

her own world due to her autism, had found solace

could get her out of there, even just a

was something else in the air: his interest in Allison

the effects of the poison

could identify the source, much less treat

subtle

eyebrow and looked

"Then, Mr.

have

course,

We visited the kitchen.

slipping away, leaving Allison

playful wink, as if to say, I see what's

suppress a laugh, internally recognizing that

said, leaning forward slightly, “I'm less interested in your niece's pottery classes than in how you got

Lloyd.

Kellan was not offended by the change in

smiled, a genuine