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

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

was more — near

deepened. “Looks like a

surrounding them sprang into action, their weapons drawn

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

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

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 just

her

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

suspicion crawling across his features. “What did you