Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 622:

“Please, I swear it won’t happen again!”

One by one, they groveled, each trying to outdo the other in their pitiful apologies. Working at Sunset Hill came with a kind of prestige that was hard to come by anywhere else. No one wanted to risk losing it. Where else would they find such a good job if they were kicked out like this?

They tried to tug at her sympathy, hoping to sway her with tales of struggling families and the desperation that made them cling to their jobs.

But Allison’s eyes were cold, her mouth twisted in a look of disdain. “So, you’ve all been Santino’s lackeys, haven’t you? Do you think I don’t know the way you bullied people, treated them like they were beneath you?”

She wasn’t falling for their act. Even before she’d taken up her position, she’d heard enough stories about these so-called followers. It didn’t take Santino’s orders for them to throw their weight around. They were habitual tormentors, abusing their status as if it were their birthright.

it was obvious that this group had

you the benefit of the doubt, if you’ve ever taken advantage of others, if you’ve insulted or hurt innocent people just because you could, then you

the group. Lenny paled, his mouth working soundlessly as he groped for something—anything—that might save him. But before he or

that these people

chilling smile and a curt nod. “You heard her. Escort Lenny and the

the former followers out with no regard for their panicked pleas. They barely

there was no sense in lingering, they slowly

cleared, Rebecca nudged Ferdinand with a wry grin. “What’re you standing here for? I don’t want

could see Kellan standing with Allison, fingers intertwined in a quiet, intimate exchange. There was a soft warmth between them, as if they were in their own little bubble

a playfully exasperated look. “Fine, fine,” he

say anything further, Rebecca waved to Allison with an easy grin. “Allison, honey! We’re a bit hungry,