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.

the same as always, except for

was a

Allison's wedding ring.

thought about

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

had never

in the safe, out of sight, out of

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

about four

as the ring he had quietly bought for Melany, for someone like Allison

she had left it

over to the closet and

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

each worth a small

her without much thought over the years, or

had kept everything that was truly

gifts from the Stevens family had been left

have been easy, this clear

over him, as if something

heart felt strangely

had no sense

stop thinking about

Cobweb, I have

his silence was frustration

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