Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 744:

Allison offered a sheepish smile, feigning innocence as she gestured toward his desk. “Oh, I wasn’t staring at him. I was just looking at the jar of candies on his desk. They seem… unique.”

Judith followed her gaze and gave a knowing nod. “Ah, those candies. They’re his favorite. You could say they’re our safety indicator. As long as he’s eating them, it means he’s in a decent mood, and no one’s going to die that day.”

Allison’s brows lifted slightly, taking in the odd detail. Those candies could definitely soothe frayed nerves. It seemed that a childhood habit had stayed with him all these years.

It painted a striking contrast. The ruthless leader of this lab, who wielded fear with ease, had once been the fragile subject 005. Somewhere in the grim corridors of his life, that vulnerable boy had grown into the man everyone now tiptoed around.

Satisfied she had learned enough, Allison excused herself and slipped into the restroom. There, she locked the door behind her, her movements quick and efficient. Pressing a finger to her earpiece, she said in a low voice, “Gordon, I need a roofie. Leave them outside a restaurant and send me the address. I’ll pick them up myself.”

on the earlier conversation, so he asked, “Just a roofie? Do

was an honest

on

suit, but that didn’t stop her from lying with practiced ease. There wasn’t even a flicker of hesitation in her voice. Still, a twinge of embarrassment crept in, and she absently touched her chin before speaking. “I’ll grab some takeout from the restaurant and heat it in the microwave. He

came through the earpiece, light and amused. “Fair enough. I’ll scope out the best place for

Allison asked,

pause before Gordon replied, “He’s doing well. You don’t need to worry

his rival, his expression remained unreadable, but his hand betrayed him. Without a word, he crushed a cookie into

so he’ll stay close, ready to