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.”

asked, “Just a roofie? Do you need some food? If I remember right, the kitchen’s not really

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had never been Allison’s strong 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 won’t notice the

amused. “Fair enough. I’ll scope out the best place

conversation, Allison asked,

was a slight pause before Gordon replied, “He’s doing well. You

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

he’ll stay close, ready