Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 704:

Realizing that he was feeling something he shouldn’t, Verruckt grabbed the clothes from the floor, inspecting them with annoyance before saying, “Your body’s covered in scratches, yet your clothes are untouched?”

“I changed my top,” Allison pointed toward the cleaning supply room. “Someone must have seen me go in to change.”

Verruckt threw the clothes back at her, his irritation palpable. “Get dressed and come with me.”

He turned toward the cleaning supply room door, heading straight for it. It was the second time he’d found himself here — both times because of the same woman.

Verruckt knew something was off with him. Normally, once he settled on a suspect, he’d have them disposed of in a heartbeat, no questions asked. But Alice was… different. Maybe it wasn’t Alice he was after. Maybe she was just a stand-in for subject 001.

the cleaning supply room crashed open, revealing a scene of chaos inside, as if someone had been searching for something of great importance. Without hesitation, Verruckt’s eyes locked on Allison. “Were you

behind, barked orders at the security personnel. “Turn this room upside down.

Verruckt’s intense gaze and spoke. “I was in pain and thought I’d

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there’d be

so many people in lab coats. I thought there’d be medicine

anyone in a lab coat was a doctor. The researchers, uncomfortable under the pressure, lowered their

top and nothing else. Jareth, with a mix of frustration and resignation, reported back to Verruckt. “Mr. Shaw, it

“It wasn’t me,” she said, her voice trembling. “I’ll cooperate with anything. Any evidence you need.” Her clothes remained off, her scars still visible, each one a story