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.

room was the same as always, except for one

was a small, elegant

Allison's wedding ring.

about it

at the time, pressuring her to rush through the ceremony, and they had only

himself had never

kept it in the safe, out of sight,

second time he had seen Allison's ring; The first

about four

extravagant as the ring he had quietly bought for Melany, for someone like Allison - who had nothing - it had

she had left it

the closet and

past: luxurious dresses

limited-edition handbags, each worth a

much thought over the years, or that Lindy had

kept everything that

Stevens family had

have been easy, this clear

him,

heart felt

had no sense

thinking

received that invitation from Cobweb, I have already had

was frustration and

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