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.

and used the photos to

welled up

care about myself, but they said they’d show the photos to my

in good health, and my little sister is

them go through

Allison’s frown deepened.

go to exploit someone’s vulnerabilities

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

somehow, she hadn’t let

after that,”

found

couldn’t,” Aimee hesitated,

“My family is poor.

Mr.

us — he’s

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

one person per family, so I gave that spot to my

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

my sister will lose that

have to start working

want her to go

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

didn’t have many memories of family herself, and that

why her mother’s situation meant so much

she felt an unexpected

“Fear not.

behind you,” Allison said gently, placing

sure you get the justice you

virtue isn’t measured by

added, the words leaving her

slightly surprised at

sounded familiar — then she

said something like

it unusually wise

though, she had come to see his

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