Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 737:

Allison couldn’t help but feel that Verruckt was a tyrant at heart. His words carried the weight of finality, leaving no room for negotiation.

Resigned, she forced a grateful smile. “Thank you, Mr. Shaw. In that case, I’ll graciously accept it.” However, she was certain of one thing — Verruckt never made a move without an ulterior motive.

If the house had surveillance, it would be inconvenient for her to do anything. So that would be a problem for her to deal with later.

She still had to return to the basement to see how Kellan was doing tonight. Therefore, Allison appeared to recall something. “And Mr. Shaw, I still need to go back tonight to pack, and my mom left me a good luck charm; it’s still there.”

“Is the charm really that significant?” Jareth asked, his confusion evident.

By all logic, she should have been eager to move in without delay. To his surprise, Allison nodded earnestly. “It’s incredibly important. My mom gave it to me, and I can’t even imagine spending a night without it.”

his mouth, ready to dismiss her concern, but Verruckt cut in sharply. “Let her go back

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slipped on his coat and tossed a short knife toward Allison. “Keep this for self-defense. If you run

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don’t know how to kill,” she said timidly, her

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motioned for Allison to follow him, leading her to another sleek, expensive

debates, no detours,” Jareth instructed as he pointed to her seatbelt. “Buckle up. My job is to get you back safely, and