Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 85: Melany did not dare to say a word, her silence weighed on her while Colton seethed next to her.

But Colton was far from willing to let things go.

Mr.

Lloyd, don't think you can let go of your weight just like that! he snapped, his voice cutting through the tension.

At this level, everyone knew what it meant for a powerful company to support someone.

It was more than just support; It meant a deeply rooted alliance, a tangle of destinies.

The look Kellan had given him earlier, as he handed him the bag, was impossible for any man who understood the game to misinterpret.

It wasn't the look of a casual acquaintance, and certainly not one as cold and calculating as Kellan.

Realizing this, Colton's anger flared even more.

His chest swelled and the finger he pointed at Allison shook with barely contained rage.

So, it's true.

You've been involved with him the whole time.

Now it makes sense why you were so eager to cut ties with me, bitch.

Melany's poisonous whispers had entered Colton's mind, binding him to his rage.

Any remaining guilt he had for Allison evaporated like steam from a hot iron.

Allison had sold out on that

for in the Stevens family: comfort, security, everything on a silver platter! We never treated you badly, and yet you secretly repaid

more than

were bloodshot, his mind clouded

but it did, so much so that he

Crack! Allison didn't flinch.

was quick like lightning splitting

that they blurred, and the sound of bones breaking echoed

hadn't even processed what had just happened before a jolt of numbness shot through his fingers, followed

of

his ice-cold forehead as his body

pain revived the fracture of the other

humiliating blow, he

due to the pain in his wrist or the recently broken finger, but he

spine contorting as if

anyone else watching, it might have looked like Colton was bowing

of pain, a ridiculous thought flickered through her mind

same force further down,

Melany screeched, her voice

had never witnessed such

of

feeling an icy

But Allison wasn't finished.

crouching beside him, her presence

with both hands, he forced it open,