Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 306: Misunderstanding, you say? Gordons smirk deepened, his eyes narrowing as a dark, dangerous aura radiated from him.

His tone was mocking, as if he were toying with a child.

If you must call it that, sure lets chalk it up to a misunderstanding.

My hand slipped, my mistake.

Truly, my deepest apologies.

He twisted Melanys words with deliberate sarcasm, treating her sly attempts like a joke while pretending to play nice.

Melany forced a smile, though the tension beneath it was unmistakable.

Its fine, really.

But inside, she was reeling.

She realized she had finally met her match.

Gordons reputation was well-known no one dared to cross him.

Even as a kid, hed been a troublemaker, and though hed spent years abroad, that arrogance still clung to him like a second skin.

His cavalier attitude grated not only on Colton but also on Melany.

Why was it always Allison who had people rallying to her side? The injustice of it stung, but Melany knew she had to play the innocent victim.

With a coy smile, she said, Mr.

you afraid

dinner… for Allison? Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring the pot just enough to

full extent of Gordons connections, but from the gossip shed overheard,

dominated the advertising world, but lately, whispers about tax evasion and political scrutiny

the perfect setup let them tear each

eyes shifted toward Ferdinand, waiting for

Ferdinand remained indifferent, gazing idly out the

didnt see a

innocent glance out the

moonlight is pretty nice

of being

interference, he

easily seeing through

youre trying to stir up trouble? Melany

misunderstood me

she realized she was

himself! It was no surprise that everyone in the room seemed to tread on

was a storm no one

once defiant Gordon now appeared utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all the sharp edges of his personality had been

toward her with a sense of ease that

anyone dares to give you

for people

voice was light, almost playful, but there was a

side of Gordon only surfaced when he was around

one else in