Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 729:

“Look after him. I’ll deal with everything else when I’m back,” she said firmly.

She cut off the communication device without waiting for a reply.

Verruckt’s keen instincts were a problem, and she had no way of knowing if he’d already noticed something was wrong. Either way, she couldn’t waste time — she needed him awake now. The clock was ticking. The moment the police uncovered the mafia’s trail, the lab would connect the dots, and this factory wouldn’t stay hidden for long.

Without a second thought, she kicked Verruckt’s leg sharply, ensuring that the pain would jolt him awake.

“Ugh,” Verruckt groaned as the sharp pain jolted him awake. His eyes fluttered open, and the first thing he noticed was Allison’s face. She looked both worried and scared. Her hair was a bit messy, with loose strands framing her temples. Her hands were smeared with blood, and her teary eyes glimmered as though she’d just experienced a genuine fright.

“Mr. Shaw, you’re finally awake,” Allison said, her voice laced with concern as she pressed her fingers against one of his wounds.

returned, Verruckt grimaced. His body ached

are you doing here?” he rasped,

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miss a beat. She recited the excuse

“Then, on my way, I wandered into a bad neighborhood. I got lost… and a one-eyed man kidnapped me and dragged

her eyes, forcing tears to roll down, her voice

“Right when they were about to do something, another group barged in and took them down. While I was trying

as

we are,” she

The air carried a stale, metallic scent, and the crumbling walls gave it away — this was

bleak, with every corner exuding despair, its isolation