Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 734:

“What’s this, Alice? You’re not scared of me anymore?”

Allison, as if she’d just been reminded, straightened up and changed her tone. “Of course, I’m still scared of you… Mr. Shaw.”

Verruckt gave her a quick, indifferent glance.

“You say you’re afraid, but you patched up that wound, saved my life, and even made it out of that deadly container alive.” Verruckt looked down at Alice, his red eyes watching her closely. She looked both nervous and strangely calm at the same time. “Being alive is a blessing.”

Allison nodded, her smile appearing for the first time that night. “You’re right. Being alive is the greatest gift. Nothing else matters as much.”

Her smile was like a burst of spring, offering a hint of warmth and vitality in the otherwise cold, decaying factory.

she smiled, her brows lifted, and her long lashes still held the hint of tears. Her cheeks were slightly pink, and her smile shone brighter than the sun

he felt an urge

unreadable, spoke flatly. “Alice, don’t ever give me that smile

hosts great

smile. She was confused, but not really surprised. After all, the rumors about Verruckt painted him as unpredictable, a

through, the temperature in

was rough. “Go

though she wasn’t eager to stay close to

her briefly. “And it’ll keep you from running

he was being cautious. At least, being behind the pillar, she didn’t

deserted factory grew still

long, the sound of fast footsteps echoed from outside. Allison started to get up to check, but Verruckt’s