Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 750:

As the sky outside darkened, their meal was coming to a close. Verruckt wasn’t much of a drinker, so he wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol making his mind feel cloudy.

“I should head out,” he said, rising from his seat and moving toward the door.

Allison surreptitiously checked the time. This was the latest the roofie should have kicked in, yet he somehow managed to hold on until now. It was his resistance, built up in the island’s lab, that had slowed the effect.

Allison stood up to help him. “You look drunk.”

She took Verruckt’s right hand and gently nudged him to lean on her. It was the perfect chance to slip in his fingerprint.

to wrap her arms around his waist to keep him steady. The strong scent of wine mixed with the sharp cold of the

waist. Though there was no scent of perfume, his heart began to race, its beat growing louder as if it would burst from his chest. What was

but she would face her fears to save

was his. For Verruckt, if there was something he wanted, he would take it, no matter

are you doing?” Verruckt caught Allison’s hand and shoved her against the cold wall. Allison felt the chill creeping

throat. He stared at Alice, captivated by the depth in her eyes and the way her

heavy, and all sounds

“Mr. Shaw, I’ll get you some medicine to help sober

At this distance, a small push could snap her neck in

seem to care about her words. His crimson eyes stayed locked on