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?”

her eyes flickering with a moment of

hesitation, Verruckt ripped off the final layer of the bandage, exposing her arm fully. A collective

skin, its severity clear to anyone who looked. But there was more — near

deepened. “Looks like a knife

them sprang into action,

and unwavering, as he studied the trembling woman before

he said, his voice dripping with venom, “are you still going to play the helpless

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

assassin?” Allison feigned confusion, her voice innocent, yet

at the guns trained on her before shaking her head in distress. “I… I’m not. I just broke

expression darkened, suspicion crawling across his