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

for Allison? Her words were laced

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

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

it was the perfect setup let them tear each

toward Ferdinand, waiting for

indifferent, gazing idly out the

see a

innocent glance out the

moonlight is

no intention of being

interference, he knew Allison

seeing through Melanys

stir up trouble? Melany

youve misunderstood

she realized she was way out

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

arrogance was a storm no one

now appeared utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all

her with a sense of ease that suggested

you trouble tonight, just let

up for people is my

a glint in his eyes that said he meant every

almost boyish side of Gordon only surfaced when he was around

as though no one else in the