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.

arent you afraid of

Her words were laced with subtle venom, stirring the pot just enough to ignite

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

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

it was the perfect setup let them tear each

shifted toward Ferdinand, waiting for his

gazing idly out the window, his voice calm and

didnt see

gave an innocent glance out the

is pretty nice

had no intention of being dragged into the

or without Gordons interference, he knew Allison

easily seeing through

stir

youve misunderstood me

she was way out of

was no surprise that

was a storm no

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

with a sense of

to give you trouble tonight, just let me

people

a glint in his eyes that

almost boyish side of Gordon only surfaced when

as though no one else in