Secrets Of The Neglected Wife

Chapter 1079:

The weight of his presence was undeniable. It was the heavy, commanding aura of someone who held power. One quick glance from him nearly took Melany’s breath away. She even feared that she might disappear from Ontdale in an instant.

“You…” Melany opened her mouth to say something, but the words died on her lips. She couldn’t speak.

It hit her that if she interrupted Allison again, she would probably be dragged out for everyone to see, which would be a public humiliation. After all, Kellan, much like Allison, didn’t care about the rules or how things were supposed to look.

Fabian took in the scene around him, his gaze scanning the crowd. “Since Ms. Clarke is busy fixing the jewelry, I kindly ask that no one interrupt her.”

His voice was calm and steady, yet it carried a weight that demanded attention.

“Anyone who can’t stay quiet will be asked to leave.”

Fabian’s and Kellan’s warnings had the desired effect. The whispers stopped immediately.

Allison, on the other hand, stayed completely focused, her gaze fixed on the brooch.

Click! She snapped the brush in two, using one half to carefully clean the debris off the jewelry.

Once that was done, she picked up the tiny broken pieces with tweezers and placed them gently on the table. Her movements were smooth and practiced.

The once lively banquet hall fell silent. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on her, waiting in silence.

It was obvious to anyone that the craftsmanship of the brooch was incredibly intricate. It was hard to imagine how Allison could possibly fix it. Still, she was completely absorbed in the task, occasionally speaking to Kellan only to ask for a tool. The two of them moved together as if they were reading each other’s minds.

“I can’t believe she’s actually going to fix it.”

Melany gritted her teeth, fighting to keep her anger in check. She silently prayed in her head, hoping Allison would slip up. If she made even the tiniest mistake, Melany would seize the chance to make sure Allison couldn’t recover from it.noveldrama

While Melany was lost in her thoughts, Colton noticed the disturbance and made his way through the crowd to see what was going on.

“Melany, what are you doing here?” Colton asked coldly, his brow furrowing as he sensed something wasn’t right.

“Colton, I just wanted to take a walk. I didn’t expect there would be such a scene here, so I came over to watch.”

Melany lowered her lashes, feeling a twinge of guilt. She gently took Colton’s hand and placed it on her slightly rounded belly.

“See? The baby is calm and seems to enjoy the excitement.”

Even though Colton hated Melany for what had happened in the past and felt disgusted by her, the child in her belly was his, so he didn’t pull his hand away. “Alright.”

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