Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

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.

the client and used the photos to threaten

welled up

myself, but they said they’d show the

in good health, and my little sister is still in

them go through

Allison’s frown deepened.

would go to exploit someone’s

strong Aimee had been, holding on despite the pressure, despite

she hadn’t

could’ve left Charisma after that,” Allison

you could’ve found a better job

Aimee hesitated,

“My family is poor.

Mr.

to us —

care of his employees, gives bonuses during the holidays, and even sponsors

person per family, so I gave that spot to my

Aimee’s eyes, and her voice broke as she

leave, my sister will lose that

might have to

her to go through what

sharp pang in her chest, a bitter feeling she couldn’t

herself, and that emptiness had

understood why her mother’s situation meant so much

felt an unexpected kinship

“Fear not.

is behind you,” Allison said gently, placing a hand

sure you get the

isn’t measured

added, the words leaving her mouth

slightly surprised at

sounded familiar — then she

had said something like that once, back

it unusually wise coming

though, she had come to see

ruthless reputation, he was more compassionate than most gave