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?”

a moment of indecision.

final layer of the bandage, exposing her arm fully. A collective gasp filled the

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

frown deepened. “Looks like

black-clad men surrounding them sprang into action, their

cold and unwavering, as he

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

the air. Despite the pressure, Verruckt found himself doubting her. This delicate, seemingly naive woman couldn’t possibly be the ruthless assassin he had just battled. Perhaps her acting was

her voice innocent, yet tinged with

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

suspicion crawling across his features.