Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 86: Allison's eyes remained fixed on Colton's slack jaw, completely ignoring Melany, who seemed like nothing more than background noise.

Funny, Mr.

Stevens, how quick you are to spread rumors, he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

It almost makes you wonder if you envy those who close deals using more… physical assets.

It may not be that the sting of rejection still lasts.

Maybe when you tried, no one bit.

Her lips curved into a cold smile, her gaze pierced him.

No wonder all your partners are ancient relics.

You can't seem to handle the younger, more attractive guys, right? You assume everyone shares your trashy tastes.

He mocked her, but Allison didn't feel the need to defend herself.

Defending yourself had become tedious, especially for those who had already decided who you were.

Instead, she delighted in returning their toxic games, letting them stew in their own filth.

People's opinions of her were nothing more than a reflection of their own twisted minds.

Colton's assumptions only revealed the ugliness festering in his heart.

This woman.

.

.

How dare she humiliate him like that Urgh.

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speak, but all that came out were

Allison moved it up slightly,

in panic, silently pleading

a statue,

You're crazy! Melany stammered, her voice shaking as she

feet, each step deliberate, slow and heavy with the inevitability of a casket lid

no longer meant anything

instinct of self-preservation had

stumbled over her words, trying to sound authoritative but failing

thinking? Are you seriously planning to murder someone in broad daylight? There are cameras

won't get away with

of

Allison replied,

not doing

little fun, giving you two a taste of

loudest

eyes turned steel and his tone

here's what I propose: drown out that inflated pride of

let out a cold, disdainful

doesn't move me, but watching you drag yourself around That's

to

robbed him of his past, but what was

corner of his eye, Kellan, who had been silently observing the entire

moved before, so precise, so sharp, hadn't changed

the same, always

others she may have played the role of an ordinary woman, but beneath the surface, her true nature was as sharp as

suited

as bright as hers was

made

position in the Everett Group with trash like

with condescension as he leaned