Secrets Of The Neglected Wife

Chapter 757:

Allison chuckled lightly. “It’s no trouble. I actually find it kind of fun,” she replied with a smile. She slipped on the mask and made her way to the reception room.

A short while later, she walked in carrying two steaming cups of coffee.noveldrama

“Hello,” she greeted, her voice slightly raspy, as though her cold were genuine. “I work here at the lab. If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to let me know.”

Melany barely glanced up, saying, “Just set the coffee down.” She then took one of the cups with a stiff, polite air and sipped it without a hint of recognition.

Colton fidgeted with his tie, his impatience showing. “When is your boss going to be free?” he asked curtly.

Allison kept her expression pleasant as she answered, “It won’t be much longer. He’s just about to wrap up his meeting.” Her tone was warm and professional as she took a seat across from them.

“Actually,” she added, “if there’s anything specific you need, you can go over it with me first. I’ll make sure everything is organized and ready for him.”

Colton gave a quick nod. “That works. It’ll save us both some time.”

He pulled out a document and placed it on the table in front of her.

“This outlines my mother’s condition,” he explained. “Her episodes cause her unbearable pain, and we’re hoping to find a solution.”

Allison already knew about Lindy’s headaches, but she made a show of flipping through the document, her expression thoughtful.

Colton studied her as she read, a strange sense of familiarity tugging at him.

Melany, noticing his unease, spoke up with a sharp edge to her voice. “Colton, this woman doesn’t look like a researcher. Showing her those medical files is a waste of time. She probably can’t even understand them.”

If she had made the remark before Allison opened the file, it might have come across as concern. But saying it after Allison had already skimmed through several pages made it obvious that she was trying to humiliate her.

Unbothered, Allison closed the file with calm precision and addressed the comment with a level tone. “I’ve reviewed the document. It’s certainly a challenging case of headaches, but there are ways to ease the pain.”

She then shifted her gaze to Melany and added, “Here at our lab, we don’t make room for incompetence. If you’re struggling to understand, I can explain it to you.”

The words landed like a slap, leaving Melany stunned. Her face darkened, and she clenched her teeth before snapping, “That won’t be necessary.”

Colton failed to pick up on the subtle strain in the exchange between Melany and the woman before them. He simply frowned and asked, “So, does it take a long time to create a drug like this?”

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