Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 776:

Inside, the guests couldn’t stop whispering about them. But Verruckt seemed unfazed by the attention.

Verruckt took a glass of wine from a passing waiter and handed it to Allison. “Relax. They’re staring because you look incredible tonight. But be careful — you can’t trust anyone here.”

“Got it,” Allison said, giving a small nod. “I’ll go look for Mrs. Blake.”

But Verruckt stopped her by grabbing her wrist. “Alice, you forgot something.”

He casually placed a small hairpin-like accessory into her hair. As they moved closer, it might’ve seemed to the onlookers that they were sharing a private moment. But Verruckt’s voice was cold as he spoke. “In an emergency, this could be used as a weapon to protect yourself.”

without its dangers. Once Verruckt walked away, Allison intended to

few people started

“Is that Verruckt’s date?”

anyone would have the nerve to show up at

she’s just some clueless country

everyone knows Fiona from the Immortality Group has been chasing after Verruckt for years. Unless, of course, she’s

feelings for Verruckt. Trying not to attract attention, she quietly swirled her wine and slipped toward a

long, the doors to the banquet hall swung open again. A group of attendants escorted a young woman as she elegantly stepped into the room. Allison glanced up and

before quickly losing interest. Though the woman appeared to be the most

a condescending look at Allison and then remarked, her voice dripping with disdain, “So, you’re Mr. Shaw’s companion, huh?” As