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

was

Allison's wedding ring.

thought about it in

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

himself had never worn

safe,

was the second time he had seen

cost about four

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

left it with

to the closet and opened it to

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

the limited-edition handbags, each worth a small fortune, were

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

kept everything that was truly

the lavish gifts from the Stevens family had been left

should have been easy,

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

heart felt

had no sense of

thinking about

invitation from Cobweb, I have already had

was frustration

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