Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 819:

Verruckt remained stoic, his voice icy. “You want it? Come take it yourself.”

His indifferent gaze met Fiona’s. It was the same dismissive look he gave the others.

Yet something inside Fiona stirred. She believed that she meant more to him, and she took a step forward.

The leader intervened urgently. “No, Miss Smith! This man is dangerous. He’s playing you!”

Fiona shot him a withering look. “Enough.”

She inhaled deeply, her gaze locked on Verruckt. “You won’t hurt me, will you?”

Verruckt’s smirk was a mix of disdain and amusement. “Of course not.”

The leader was unconvinced.

Smith, don’t be fooled. He’s a

himself protectively

of

was solely fixed on

Don’t try

eyes on this enigmatic man in her father’s office, his

didn’t perceive the situation as perilous. Rather, Fiona felt she was on the brink of

firmly. “Staying here will only escalate to a deadly showdown. Let me talk

faltered, trying to signal his men. Before he could react, Fiona had already darted past him, heading straight

stop her, but Fiona

with determination, seemingly walking into

blood ran cold at the sight. Yet, Fiona, unaware of the impending danger, looked up at Verruckt with

I’ll