Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 818:

“Took you long enough,” he said, a glass vial with a swirling silver liquid pinched between his fingers.

“Get him!” one of the men barked.

But Verruckt just waved the vial with a mocking flourish. “You can come closer if you want, but I suggest you think twice. If Josh’s precious drug hits the floor, how will you explain that mess?”

The men’s eyes widened in shock. Their leader swallowed nervously. “Let’s talk this out, Mr. Shaw. No need for violence.”

Verruckt sneered. “Oh really? Then prove it.”

Begrudgingly, the leader gestured for his men to lower their weapons. “We can negotiate. Just put the vial down.”

I don’t?”

fought to keep his cool. “Then it could break so

of the vial’s contents, Josh had

won’t walk out of here alive. You get that,

ignored it, leisurely twirling the vial. “Want it? Come and try

outside. “What are

streaks of dust. She had clearly made

instantly, felt his stomach knot with anxiety. “Miss Smith, this isn’t

Fiona was seething. “I came anyway! Did my father send you

himself cornered, unable to speak freely. His silence was telling. He wouldn’t

Smith, you should ask Mr. Smith. I’m not

evasive reply did little to obscure the truth. To Fiona, his words rang as an admission of guilt. Her eyes widened with shock. “What? My father has been lying to