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.

expected, especially when he leaned into her without thinking. Allison had to wrap her arms around his waist to keep him steady. The strong scent of wine mixed with the sharp cold of the snow-filled air. He was a force of nature

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

soft, pink lips. She was shy and anxious, but she would face her fears to save him. Her smile brought a

if there was

caught Allison’s hand and shoved her against the cold wall. Allison

away. But Verruckt gently lifted her chin, his icy, slender fingers pressing against her throat. He stared at

head grew heavy, and all sounds

get you some medicine to help sober

small push could snap her neck in an instant. It

he didn’t seem to care about her words. His crimson eyes stayed locked on hers. “Do you