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

Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring

connections, but from the gossip shed overheard, his

whispers about tax evasion and political scrutiny had tainted their reputation

it was the perfect setup let

eyes shifted toward Ferdinand, waiting for

indifferent, gazing idly out the window, his

see a

gave an innocent glance

moonlight is pretty

of being

without Gordons interference, he knew Allison

easily seeing

youre trying to stir up trouble? Melany backpedaled

misunderstood me

raced as she realized she was

surprise that everyone in the room

no one wanted

utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all the sharp edges of his

a sense of ease that suggested

you trouble tonight, just let me

for people

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

clingy, almost boyish side of Gordon only surfaced when he

no one else in the room even