Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 23: Colton's face was a storm silently brewing, his anger simmering just beneath the surface.

Pack your bags and get out! And by the way, stop spreading lies in my territory! The workers, taken aback by his sudden outburst, moved slowly, their spirits sour as they loaded everything into the truck, grumbling under their breath.

Look at that pair.

They couldn't be more different if they tried, one of them muttered.

Colton was about to explode.

He cursed, Bunch of bastards! Melany clung to his arm.

Why do you let people like that get under your skin, Colton? This is going to be our home.

It doesn't make you happy.

The idle chatter of those beneath her didn't deserve a second thought.

They didn't know anything.

No matter how many cards Allison thought she had up her sleeve, Melany was the one destined to be at Colton's side.

Of course, I'm happy.

My future is with you.

The weight of his grandfather's disappointment lingered, robbing him of any desire to continue arguing.

He took Melany to the second floor.

was the same as always, except for

on the table, was a small, elegant

Allison's wedding ring.

hadn't thought about it in

had taken pity on her at the time, pressuring her to rush through the

had never worn his

kept it in the safe, out

was the second time he had seen Allison's ring; The

about four hundred

wasn't as extravagant as the ring he had quietly bought for Melany, for someone like Allison - who had nothing - it

she had left it

and

luxurious dresses and jewelry

worth a

he'd given her without much thought over the years, or that

kept everything

gifts from the Stevens family had been left

been easy, this

him, as if something had silently slipped away, leaving behind a space he hadn't noticed

felt strangely

had no

thinking about

from Cobweb, I have

was frustration and

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