Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 53:The rankings mean nothing to me.

I prefer to trust my own abilities.

Allison dodged Kellan's question completely, using her words to poke Melany slightly while wearing a carefree, almost playful smile.

I'm just here for the show, a little fun aside.

Kellan chuckled, clearly amused by her detour.

His tacit understanding was palpable.

Allison was deliberately downplaying her true potential, and it didn't go unnoticed.

Intrigued, Kellan smiled and said, Well, in that case, I wish you the best of luck, Miss Clarke.

It took Kellan only a moment to understand the situation.

The contest was a trivial matter for Allison.

His tone had a tinge of shared knowledge, as if they were both in on the same secret.

This silent connection between them felt like a thorn digging deeper into Colton's side.

The thought that the woman who had once been at his side side now sharing an unspoken relationship with another man ate away at him.

It disturbed him more than he wanted to admit.

Even though they were divorced, the fact that Allison had once been his only added insult to injury.

Colton, we should go, Melany urged, clinging tighter to his arm.

We don't want to be late for the waiting room.

Sensing her bad mood, he squeezed her arm even more possessively, hoping to brag about their relationship in front of Allison.

heel, walking away without even

direction.

escort Kellan

insightful as ever, narrowed her gaze

you become friends with Kellan, she joked, her

even wished you good

sweet! Best

took Rebecca's

don't think too much

It's just an acquaintance.

Relax.

You're still my favorite.

eyes sparkled with mischief as she swelled

of course yes! I'm the boss

playful banter would have amused anyone, but to Colton they were a

the growing knot of jealousy and

moment Kellan disappeared from his sight, the

Melany clinging to his arm,

that you and

with him? Why does he still support you? His grip on Melany's hand tightened, although his gaze remained

wonder you're so

someone to replace me,

grated on Allison's nerves,

gave him a look so cold it could freeze the air

nothing between me and Kellan! And you and Melany Everyone knows that you

makes me sick! And for

me what I can or

his complete disinterest in anything related to Colton was reflected on his

long to whisper about the

Exactly! You're nothing more than a stain on Allison's

can stop hanging around like a

with that