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.

same as always, except

was a small, elegant

Allison's wedding ring.

about it

had taken pity on her at the time, pressuring her to rush through the ceremony, and they had only gotten a limited-edition

had never worn

had kept it in the safe, out of sight, out of

had seen Allison's ring;

cost about four hundred

for Melany, for

had left it

over to the closet and

luxurious dresses and jewelry

worth a

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

everything

Stevens family had been left behind

been

Colton put a hand to his chest, an unexpected heaviness settled over him, as if something had silently slipped away, leaving behind a space he

heart felt strangely

had no sense of

thinking

Cobweb, I have already had my

silence was frustration and spoke,

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