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

the table, was a

Allison's wedding ring.

thought about

time, pressuring her to rush through the ceremony, and

himself had never worn his

it in the safe,

seen Allison's

cost about

it wasn't as extravagant as the ring he had quietly bought for Melany, for someone like Allison - who had

left it

the closet and

of Allison's past: luxurious dresses

limited-edition handbags, each worth a small

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

had kept everything that was

gifts from the Stevens family had

have been easy,

settled over him, as if

heart felt

no

thinking

Allison received that invitation from Cobweb, I have already had my father

frustration and

executive is doesn't