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.

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

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

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

For Verruckt, if there was something he wanted, he would

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

spoke, she quietly tucked the fingerprint tool away. But Verruckt gently lifted her chin, his icy, slender fingers pressing against her throat. He stared at Alice, captivated by the depth in her eyes and the way her lips moved as she spoke. Even the air around

sounds faded, leaving only

furrowed. “Mr. Shaw, I’ll get you

danger, instinctively. It was too close. At this distance, a small push could snap her neck in an instant. It was hard to tell how drunk

words. His crimson eyes stayed locked on hers. “Do you want endless