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

was

Allison's wedding ring.

about

to rush through the ceremony, and they had

had never

kept it in the safe,

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

had cost about four

bought for Melany, for someone like Allison - who had nothing - it had

left it with

closet and opened it to reveal the

of Allison's past: luxurious dresses and jewelry hung with meticulous

each worth a small fortune,

given her without much thought over the years, or that Lindy had bought for

had kept everything that was

lavish gifts from the Stevens family had been left

been easy,

an unexpected heaviness settled over him, as if something had silently slipped

felt

no

stop thinking

I have already had my father look into

silence was frustration

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