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

for Allison? Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring the pot

Gordons connections, but from the gossip shed overheard, his

about tax evasion and political scrutiny had tainted their reputation

mind, it was the perfect setup let them tear each

shifted toward Ferdinand,

gazing idly out the window, his voice calm and

didnt see

innocent glance out

moonlight is pretty nice

of

without Gordons interference, he

easily seeing through

stir up trouble?

misunderstood

as she realized she was way out of

surprise that everyone

arrogance was a storm no one

Gordon now appeared utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all the sharp

her with a sense of ease

dares to give you

for people is

but there was a glint in his eyes that said

almost boyish side of Gordon only

one else in the room even