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 with subtle venom, stirring the pot just enough to ignite a

know the full extent of Gordons connections, but from the gossip shed overheard,

lately, whispers about tax evasion and political scrutiny had tainted their reputation no doubt

was the perfect setup let them tear each other

toward Ferdinand, waiting for

out the window, his

didnt see

an innocent glance out

is

no intention of being

without Gordons interference, he knew Allison

softly, easily seeing through Melanys

youre trying to stir up trouble? Melany backpedaled

youve misunderstood

realized she was way

surprise that everyone in the room seemed to tread on

storm no one wanted to

was even more astonishing was how the once defiant Gordon now appeared utterly docile in Allisons presence, as if all the sharp edges of his personality

with a sense of ease that

anyone dares to give you trouble tonight, just let me

for people is

playful, but there was a glint in his

boyish side of Gordon only surfaced when he was around

as though no one else in