Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 148: Onyx initially assumed the person approaching was just another overeager fan trying to cut in line.

He never imagined hed run into an old acquaintance, least of all Hedwig now known as Allison whom he thought hed never see again.

Allisons eyes glimmered with a half-smile.

Funny running into you here, she said.

Yeah, haha! Small world, huh? Why dont we step into the lounge? Its too hectic out here.

Onyxs usual bravado slipped slightly, though he quickly masked it.

Standing, he barked a few instructions to the nearby staff.

Ive got something urgent to handle.

Take over for me, he said, giving the crowd a quick bow.

Apologies, everyone.

Ive got to step out, but feel free to enjoy the refreshments on me.

Ill be back shortly.

He led Allison toward the lounge, heart pounding as he silently prayed she wouldnt cause a scene.

Meanwhile, her eyes scanned the room, taking in the familiar sketches plastered on the walls.

Seeing her work displayed like this work that had been taken without so much as a thank you was laughably absurd.

Each poster bore traces of the sketches she had poured herself into years ago.

Onyx, desperate to play the role of an old buddy, grinned from ear to ear.

Its

dont know how

couldnt reach you,

head and glanced at

someone else might have

cut straight

comic… its

air between

a comic company, back when Allison used her alias,

been

two had spent time together in Leswington, and though theyd gotten along well

wanted to hear

Onyx sighed.

wont

come from the drafts you left

when you disappeared, I thought

didnt want your hard work to go

on your sketches, added my

added, I never imagined it would

talented, but wow, Hedwig, you

convincing the sincerity in his eyes, the

an

you put your name on it? That wiped the smile off Onyxs face, if only for

the spotlight, right? You didnt want your

a

she

yours, but I spent countless hours

my creation

signed it as Onyx

his way through ten years of anonymity in Leswington, producing work that no