Secrets Of The Neglected Wife

Chapter 1075:

The brooch was shaped like a golden cheetah’s head. Its eyes were made of emeralds, and the intricate details gave it the look of a mystical totem.

However, the brooch was broken in two, badly damaged, and carelessly placed in the box, resembling junk rather than a carefully chosen gift.

A collective gasp filled the air.

A broken cheetah brooch was considered a bad omen!

Had the Lloyd family intentionally tried to offend him?

Fabian turned his gaze to Kellan.

“Mr. Lloyd, perhaps you could explain why you chose to send such a gift?” he asked.

His voice stayed calm, as though nothing was wrong.

But Allison could feel the subtle tension in the air, like a storm on the verge of breaking. Fabian might have been friendly with strangers, but that didn’t mean he would tolerate any provocation.

After all, he was a businessman with a reputation for being ruthless.

Melany smirked, clearly amused. The room was silent, and in that stillness, she spoke slowly, as if for effect. “How could such a perfect gift break like this? The Lloyd family is so well-organized. Surely, no one would have damaged it.”

Melany didn’t raise her voice; it almost seemed as if she were speaking to herself, merely curious.

Yet, in the heavy silence, her words rang out clearly to everyone in the room. “They say a broken cheetah head is an omen of bad luck.” Melany was deliberately stirring trouble.noveldrama

“Today is Mr. Morgan’s birthday, yet Mr. Lloyd, Ms. Clarke, you are being so rude.”

When Allison heard Melany’s voice, she quickly recalled that, not long before, Melany had intentionally provoked her.

Allison should have been focused on the gift, but Melany’s interruption made her lose her train of thought.

Allison stared at Melany, seeing the smug, arrogant look in her eyes, completely unmasked.

So it was Melany who had tampered with it.

Sherman turned to Kellan in panic. “Mr. Lloyd, there were no bumps on the way here!”

After hearing this, Melany shook her head. “So, that means the gift was already broken before it got here.”

Since Colton wasn’t around, Melany didn’t bother hiding her hostility toward Allison and Kellan.

“I assume the Lloyd family is influential enough not to blame the person responsible for guarding the gift, right? Also, considering the quality of the gift, it couldn’t have been broken by a simple bump.” The tension in the room thickened, and everyone grew more serious.

“Yes, it’s clear the cheetah brooch was deliberately broken.”

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