Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 139

Chapter 139:

Aimee’s eyes reddened slightly as she murmured,

“And then… I became the target of nasty rumors for months.”

“Don’t let their lies get to you,” Allison said firmly.

“As long as you stay true to yourself, treat their words like trash — worthless and irrelevant.

You have nothing to fear.”

Allison could deeply relate to Aimee’s pain.

She had been the subject of gossip herself — whispers about her and Kellan that had spread like wildfire through the company.

She knew all too well how disgusting people could be when rumors took root.

The underhanded tactics hadn’t changed.

“It wasn’t all baseless…” Aimee’s voice dropped to a near whisper, almost lost in the breeze.

Her eyes shifted downward, as if she wanted to disappear, afraid that Allison might see her differently.

“One night, a client invited me out for drinks.

I let my guard down… and I was drugged.”

Allison’s expression darkened instantly, fury rising in her chest.

She swallowed hard, forcing herself to stay calm.

“What happened after?” she asked, her voice rough with sympathy.

“The client didn’t succeed,” Aimee said, her voice cracking.

“But Marc and some others found out what happened.

Instead of helping, they took photos.

blackmailed the client and used the photos to

welled up in

about myself, but they said they’d show

health, and my little sister is still

let them

Allison’s frown deepened.

go to exploit someone’s vulnerabilities

struck her most was how strong Aimee had been, holding on despite the pressure, despite

she hadn’t

after

found a better

couldn’t,” Aimee

“My family is poor.

Mr.

to us — he’s not like the rumors

gives bonuses during the

sponsor one person per family, so I gave

shimmered in Aimee’s eyes, and her voice broke as

my sister will

have to

want her to

felt a sharp pang in her chest,

herself, and that emptiness

understood why her mother’s situation meant so much

felt

“Fear not.

behind you,” Allison said gently, placing a hand on Aimee’s

make sure you get the justice you

woman’s virtue isn’t measured by

matters is character,” she added,

paused, slightly surprised

—

said something like that once,

the time, she’d thought it unusually wise

she had come to see

his cold, ruthless reputation, he was more compassionate than most gave

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