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.”

be without its dangers. Once Verruckt

a few people

“Is that Verruckt’s date?”

have the nerve to show up at

she’s just some clueless country

chasing after Verruckt for years. Unless, of course, she’s

and slipped toward a corner. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try to stay out of sight, trouble has a way

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 saw a flash of

woman appeared to be the most distinguished guest in

in thought, Allison barely noticed the woman with long hair approaching. With an air of superiority, Fiona Smith cast a condescending look at Allison and then remarked, her voice dripping with disdain, “So, you’re Mr. Shaw’s companion, huh?” As she spoke, her eyes