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.

arent you afraid of

Allison? Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring

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

evasion and political scrutiny had tainted their reputation no doubt

it was the perfect setup

eyes shifted toward Ferdinand, waiting for

idly out the window,

didnt see

gave an innocent glance

is

of being dragged

interference, he

softly, easily seeing through Melanys

trying to stir up trouble? Melany

youve misunderstood

she was

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

no one wanted to be

astonishing was how the once defiant Gordon now appeared utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all

with a sense of ease that suggested more than

you trouble tonight, just let

people is my

but there was a glint in his eyes

clingy, almost boyish side of Gordon only surfaced when he was around

was as though no one else in the