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.

afraid

dinner… for Allison? Her words were laced with subtle

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

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

the perfect setup

shifted toward Ferdinand, waiting for

out

didnt see

an innocent glance out

moonlight is

intention of

interference, he knew

seeing through Melanys

to stir up trouble? Melany

youve misunderstood me

she was way out of

was no surprise that everyone in the room

was a storm no one wanted to

even more astonishing was how the once defiant Gordon now appeared utterly docile in Allisons

moved toward her with a sense of ease

if anyone dares to give you trouble tonight, just let me

people is my

playful, but there was a glint in

of Gordon only surfaced

was as though no one else in the room even existed