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 of offending

a scene at his dinner… for Allison? Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring the pot just enough

but from the gossip shed overheard,

lately, whispers about tax evasion and political scrutiny had tainted their reputation no doubt the handiwork of the mayor, Gordons

the perfect setup let them tear each other

toward Ferdinand, waiting for his

out the window, his voice

didnt see a

gave an innocent glance out the

is pretty

no intention of being dragged into

Gordons interference, he knew Allison could handle

chuckled softly, easily seeing through Melanys

stir up

youve misunderstood

she realized she was

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

arrogance was a storm no

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

of ease that suggested more than

you trouble tonight,

people

voice was light, almost playful, but there was a glint in his eyes that said

of Gordon only surfaced

as though no one else in the room even