Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 699:

Allison’s breath caught in her throat. It became clear: he was questioning her. His seemingly nonchalant tone was laced with intent, designed to unnerve her and force a truthful answer.

She quickly calculated her response, lowering her eyes and feigning innocence. “I just… suddenly felt thirsty.”

Jareth, who had been watching closely, wasted no time in calling her bluff. “Liar, that’s not why you went to the break room.”

Verruckt’s face darkened, his eyes narrowing as if he’d caught her in the act. He glanced at the final layer of bandage on her arm, his voice now laced with ice.

“Is there any point in continuing, Alice?”

with a moment of indecision.

layer of the bandage, exposing her arm fully. A collective gasp filled the room as everyone’s

was more — near the burn, a cut, clean and deep, unmistakably made by

deepened. “Looks

into action, their weapons

pierced through her, cold and unwavering, as he studied the

dripping with venom, “are you still going

hanging in the air. Despite the pressure, Verruckt found himself doubting her. This delicate, seemingly naive woman couldn’t possibly be the ruthless assassin he had

feigned confusion, her voice innocent,

panic, glancing at the guns trained on her before shaking her head in

across