Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 204: The next day, as Allison entered the lab, it didnt take long for her to sense that something was off.

Her colleagues acted as though she were invisible, deliberately avoiding eye contact.

It wasnt until Aimee quietly slipped into her office, when no one was looking, that Allison got a clue.

Frowning deeply, she asked, Ms.

Clarke, have you crossed someone lately? Without lifting her eyes from the files she was skimming, Allison responded, A few too many.

Whats going on with the company? Aimee hesitated, glancing toward the roses in the corner.

You might want to check downstairs.

Allison arched an eyebrow at the flowers.

They were lovely, yes, but the sender was anything but a good person.

Theres someone downstairs, Aimee added.

Hes claiming to be your boyfriend.

Allisons stomach sank as a familiar feeling washed over her.

Tossing the files aside, she stood abruptly and made her way downstairs.

The moment she stepped out of the elevator, a loud voice met her ears.

Yeah, we grew up in the same orphanage, Allison and me.

Been through thick and thin together, you know? Devin was talking to anyone who would listen, making wild hand gestures to emphasize his tale.

She promised me promised, mind you that she wouldnt marry anyone but me.

Said wed get hitched the second we turned eighteen, and, oh, wed have a whole bunch of kids.

But life had other plans, and we got separated.

Now, after all this time… He was in full showman mode, and despite his outlandish claims, a few of her colleagues were whispering among themselves.

Is this guy for real? Ms.

Clarke, with him? Hes, what, like half her height? And look at him, another added.

someone like her would settle

they did grow up

spotted Allison, though, the chattering stopped

Shed half expected this.

encounter the day before, and now he dared to pull this

this

up to him and delivered a swift kick to the back of his

yelped, his exaggerated tale cut short as he crashed face-first

clumsy, but when he turned to see Allison looming over him, the

been thinking about what you

past, but that was just

you care about me, right? Why dont we put the past behind us and start fresh? Lets be

churned with

The sheer audacity.

incredibly thick-skinned and shameless, continuing to try to win her favor even

voice turned cold as

once: Leave, now, or youll

Devin was like a cockroach, the kind that

Im not going anywhere.

you like me,

happened to you? You werent always like

fazed by the beating hed

pushing, rumors would spread, and Allison would be forced to deal

arrogance was

about to handle the situation her way, a calm voice

in my company? Allison glanced up and spotted Kellan approaching, his

Devin dared to make

Mr.

this individual was sent by our competitors to stir

ensure the security team tightens up, and well never see

a curt nod, clearly satisfied with Shermans swift assessment of

troupe? You all must be done with work

their president, the crowd scattered

however, wasnt done

Wait! Mr.

got it all

clamped a hand over his mouth and, with practiced efficiency, dragged him

else, the incident would be swept under