Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 777:

The tone of her voice was sharp, filled with judgment, and the others couldn’t help but join in. “Of course, they went bankrupt. There’s no one left to manage them. Miss Stuart, I guess you’re an orphan now,” one of them added, with a laugh.

Allison’s expression shifted, the warmth leaving her face as her thoughts turned colder. “Excuse me,” she said calmly, already aware that staying in this conversation would only escalate matters. She clenched her fists, preparing to walk away.

However, Fiona, emboldened by the mocking murmurs of the other guests, stepped into Allison’s path. “How did someone like you manage to catch Mr. Shaw’s eye?” she asked, her voice lowering to a near whisper, as if she were about to share a cruel secret.

Allison stood still, but her eyes became sharp, like ice under the harsh light. For a fleeting moment, Fiona felt a shiver, as if she were gazing into something far more dangerous than she had anticipated.

Allison finally raised her head, her voice smooth but laced with sarcasm.

of course,” she replied, a playful yet pointed edge to her words. “Haven’t you

stranger to jabs, immediately recognized the insult. After all, everyone knew Fiona had

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mock me, you bitch! You’re courting disaster!” she

her apparent fragility, Allison swiftly caught Fiona’s wrist with ease, halting

lot of people here. You wouldn’t want to turn today into

the Immortality Group, and if Fiona

thought that Allison was afraid and backing down. “Are you

have to fear from an

kneel and beg for forgiveness, I might let you go. Otherwise, I’ll make