Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 14:Melany stood there, as surprised as he was.

It was one thing for Allison to lose her temper, but to hit and then slap Colton! No one could have imagined that the normally sweet and docile woman would deal such a blow.

The Allison who had previously endured everything without a complaint was gone.

I lost my mind Well, always "I've been like that," Allison commented, wiping her fingers with a wet washcloth, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

It didn't take much to figure it out: Melany and Colton had been involved from the moment she returned to the field.

Mr.

Stevens, your grandfather is discharged tomorrow.

I'll be there.

But as for my invitation to Cobweb, I withdraw it.

Colton opened his mouth to respond, but Allison silenced him with a dazzling smile.

A man as generous as you wouldn't object, right? I mean, you still don't have feelings for me that make you Don't let him pass, right.

His challenge touched a nerve.

Colton's expression darkened.

It's just an intelligence network full of nobodies! You think the survival of the Stevens family depends on Cobweb.

I'll show you that even without her, I'll get the biggest advertiser in Ontdale.

His dark eyes burned with fury, barely containing the coming storm.

Pack up your things and leave tomorrow! Take every last thing that is yours.

I don't want any trace of your disgusting garbage left behind.

Allison smiled at him again, as if his words were nothing more than background noise.

He pointed to the suit he was wearing.

But I designed it.

as dirty as you say,

suit had always been one of her proudest creations: impeccable tailoring, ruby-studded buttons shining against the smooth black

time,

clothes and threw them at

imagine someone from your

all,

the jacket without saying a word, then turned around and threw it in a nearby

Great.

face twisted in

doing it deliberately, and it was working! Outside, a small crowd had gathered, whispering

breaking up and he's

person.

and you've seen

time after the

face darkened further as his words hit home, his temper barely under

saw Allison walking away,

that side of her, the fierceness that hid

luxurious suite of the Royal Princess , Kellan didn't wake up

traces of the previous night's indulgence, and the bed was completely

up from sleep, he lazily

pillow was cold; whoever had

dangerous glint flashed briefly in their

reached under her pillow and pulled out a pearl necklace that she had probably left behind when she

it over in her hand: a pristine pearl necklace, centered by a bold red agate

was striking, almost untamed, like its owner! Beneath her serene

of the woman from the night before still dancing at

mind, full of arrogance and

charge! Even Kellan had to admit that his movements

in centuries, he had managed to wound him, a sign of the strength

been drawn to danger like a

it was the roar of engines in a race or the pounding of fists in the ring, he longed for those moments when he teetered on the

just an emotion: it was

last night That had been something

A clash of equals.

his pulse race long after the dust had

him now was the feeling that they were cut from