Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 204: The next day, as Allison entered the lab, it didnt take long for her to sense that something was off.

Her colleagues acted as though she were invisible, deliberately avoiding eye contact.

It wasnt until Aimee quietly slipped into her office, when no one was looking, that Allison got a clue.

Frowning deeply, she asked, Ms.

Clarke, have you crossed someone lately? Without lifting her eyes from the files she was skimming, Allison responded, A few too many.

Whats going on with the company? Aimee hesitated, glancing toward the roses in the corner.

You might want to check downstairs.

Allison arched an eyebrow at the flowers.

They were lovely, yes, but the sender was anything but a good person.

Theres someone downstairs, Aimee added.

Hes claiming to be your boyfriend.

Allisons stomach sank as a familiar feeling washed over her.

Tossing the files aside, she stood abruptly and made her way downstairs.

The moment she stepped out of the elevator, a loud voice met her ears.

Yeah, we grew up in the sorphanage, Allison and me.

Been through thick and thin together, you know? Devin was talking to anyone who would listen, making wild hand gestures to emphasize his tale.

She promisedpromised, mind you that she wouldnt marry anyone but me.

Said wed get hitched the second we turned eighteen, and, oh, wed have a whole bunch of kids.

But life had other plans, and we got separated.

Now, after all this time... He was in full showman mode, and despite his outlandish claims, a few of her colleagues were whispering among themselves.

Is this guy for real? Ms.

Clarke, with him? Hes, what, like half her height? And look at him, another added.

No way someone like her would settle for that.

But they did grow up together.

Maybe theres a grain of truth to it? The moment they spotted Allison, though, the chattering stopped abruptly, as if someone had hit the mute button.

Shed half expected this.

Devin clearly hadnt learned a thing from their encounter the day before, and now he dared to pull this stunt at her workplace.

No way was this a random coincidence.

Without hesitation, Allison marched right up to him and delivered a swift kick to the back of his knee.

Ah! Devin yelped, his exaggerated tale cut short as he crashed face-first onto the floor.

His attempt to regain his footing was clumsy, but when he turned to see Allison looming over him, the smirk on his face twisted into a wounded, pitiful look.

Allison, Ive been thinking about what you said.

I know I hurt you in the past, but that was just because I wanted attention.

And look at you now hitting me! That means you care about me, right? Why dont we put the past behind us and start fresh? Lets be happy together.

Her stomach churned with disgust.

The sheer audacity.

Devin was incredibly thick-skinned and shameless, continuing to try to win her favor even after she had slapped him.

Allisons voice turned cold as ice.

III say this once: Leave, now, or youll regret it.

But Devin was like a cockroach, the kind that survived everything.

Im not going anywhere.

I know you like me, Allison.

What happened to you? You werent always like this.

He wasnt fazed by the beating hed just received.

He probably thought that if he kept pushing, rumors would spread, and Allison would be forced to deal with him. His arrogance was beyond belief.

Just as she was about to handle the situation her way, a calm voice cut through the tension.

Whos causing trouble in my company? Allison glanced up and spotted Kellan approaching, his assistant Sherman close behind, a look of disdain on his face.

A person like Devin dared to make trouble here? Sherman wasted no time.

Mr.

Lloyd, its clear this individual was sent by our competitors to stir up chaos.

But dont worry, Ill ensure the security team tightens up, and well never see this kind of amateurish ploy again.

Kellan gave a curt nod, clearly satisfied with Shermans swift assessment of the situation.

What is this, a theater troupe? You all must be done with work if youve got tto stand around.

At the sight of their president, the crowd scattered like leaves in the wind.

Devin, however, wasnt done with his performance.

Wait! Mr.

Lloyd, youve got it all wrong.

Im Allisons childhood sweetheart! We Before he could finish, Sherman clamped a hand over his mouth and, with practiced efficiency, dragged him out of the building.

To everyone else, the incident would be swept under the ruga mere disturbance orchestrated by the competition.

No one dared question it further, no m matter how juicy the gossip seemed. Once the lobby was clear, Kellan turned to Allison.

Whats going on? It was obvious that Devin had been harassing Allison.

She exhaled, frustrated.

I know him.

We grew up in the sorphanage.

Hes been pesteringfor a while now.

Im grateful, Mr.

Lloyd.

Ill make sure to give him a proper lesson if I see him again.

She should have knocked his teeth out yesterday instead of going easy ay instead op him. Kellan could tell something didnt add up.

For Devin to be so brazen, causing a public scenethere had to be more at Play His tone sharpened.

As long as you work for me, I wont let this slide.

Shermans already handling it.

His eyes were cold.

Dont waste another thought on him.

You wont be seeing him at the company again.