Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 693:

Verruckt rose from his chair, eyes locked on her like a wolf readying for the kill.

“There are indeed secrets here,” he said. “But none you’ll live to share.”

Before she could react, he launched another full-force attack. The charge was sudden, blindingly fast — far beyond anything she’d witnessed just now.

Allison barely had time to move before his hand clamped around her wrist. The next moment, her back slammed against the cold, unyielding wall, the impact stealing the air from her lungs.

“Your combat skills are… impressive,” Verruckt murmured, leaning in close.

off her breath. “If this were three years ago, you might’ve stood a chance. But now? If you don’t start talking, I promise you’ll die by my hand — in a way you would desperately avoid even in your wildest dream.” There was something unhinged in his voice, an excitement that bordered on

years ago when fighting subject 001. He longed to tear the woman in front

was as exhilarating

under his relentless grip. She bit back a cry, forcing herself to laugh — a breathless, defiant sound. “Fine,” she rasped. “I’ll talk.” But her mind was racing, calculating.

test-tube-shaped vial dangling from his waist. It glinted under the

the most precious of serums or something

memories came back to her — subject 75’s data file, Lilian’s frantic warnings, Verruckt’s abrupt exit from the conference room. It all

truth?” Her voice dropped, sultry and mocking. “I was sent here to seduce you. You’ve become quite the enigma, Mr. Shaw. So much so that certain people

words. “I have to say, your excuse