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.

convinced that Allison had sold

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

more than a lying

eyes were bloodshot, his mind clouded with

rage consumed him, but it did, so much so that he lost all self-control, hurling vile words at Allison

Crack! Allison didn't flinch.

response was quick like lightning splitting

and

even processed what had just happened before a jolt of numbness shot through

of his fingers

his ice-cold forehead as his body

fracture of

blow, he fell to his

wrist or the recently broken finger, but he felt as if

in on himself, his spine contorting as if trying to

Allison! To anyone else watching, it might have looked like Colton was bowing in

a ridiculous thought flickered through her mind – at least she hadn't aimed

force further down,

you're okay, Melany screeched, her voice shaking

had never witnessed such

of Allison's

stumbled back, feeling an icy

But Allison wasn't finished.

he fell, crouching

jaw with both hands, he forced it open,