Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 484:

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Wide-eyed, she clutched at her injured ankle, her voice rising in a frantic pitch. “Waiter! What kind of café are you running here? How can a rock just fly in from nowhere?!”

She was a picture of disarray, her usual composed elegance shattered.

Protected and pampered her whole life, Carole had never so much as grazed a knee, let alone sustained an injury that would leave a scar. Her shock quickly twisted into outrage.

Across the table, Allison’s hand rested innocently on her coffee cup. She gave a light shrug, barely masking a smirk. “Looks like you should watch your step, Miss Perry. You never know what might happen in a place like this — maybe something… supernatural? Sometimes, keeping silent can save you from unforeseen accidents.”

The subtle tilt of her head, combined with that laugh of hers, only spiked Carole’s fury. Yes, her laugh was soft, but it sure sounded mocking. There was no mistaking it, especially paired with the café’s background piano tune — it matched the wry, unsettling lilt of her words.

eyes blazing. “Allison, did you… did

Perry, let’s not make baseless accusations. After all, it would be rather unwise. Who knows? Maybe another supernatural

of the café’s security cameras. Her stomach

to dab at

an icy dread creep over her, an instinctual shiver clawing up her spine. It was a sensation she couldn’t shake — deep down, it felt like true fear. For a fleeting moment, Carole genuinely felt she

Allison actually

no, she thought, shaking herself. Who did Allison think she was to threaten her like this? She was

desperation. “Kellan, you’re the one in charge here. Isn’t she under your command? Can’t you control her? Don’t forget, we

sounded nearly hysterical, her words tumbling over each other. The companies had nearly sealed their cooperation deal, and the last thing she needed was for Kellan to side with Allison

word itself were laughable. “Carole, your company barely scrapes the bottom of Ms.