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.

you

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

it all this time, assuming she had

tore off her clothes and threw them at her feet with a

from

it all, I

turned around and threw it in a nearby trash

Great.

twisted

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

kept It seems like they're breaking up and he's giving her back her things,

person.

seen the

waste time after the divorce,

face darkened further as his words hit home,

to explode when he saw Allison walking away, leaving a

could he have missed that side of her, the fierceness that hid

, Kellan didn't wake up until the sun was already

of the previous night's indulgence,

predator waking up from sleep, he

pillow was cold; whoever had

eyes narrowed and a dangerous glint

pulled out a pearl necklace that she had probably left behind when she

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

was striking, almost untamed, like its owner! Beneath her serene surface, there had always been something wild,

massaged his temples, the vivid image of the lithe silhouette of the woman from the night before still dancing

mind, full of

in charge! Even Kellan had to admit that his movements were

he had not fought in centuries, he had managed to wound him, a sign of the strength hidden beneath his calm

always been drawn to danger like a

in a race or the pounding of fists in the ring, he longed for those moments when he

than just an emotion: it

That

A clash of equals.

of encounter that made his pulse race long after the dust had

him now was the feeling that

had not met by chance, but had been drawn into each other's orbit, as if guided by an