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.

.

.

to speak, but all that

Allison moved it up slightly, sending a jolt

eyes widened in panic, silently pleading for Melany's

frozen, like a statue,

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

each step deliberate, slow and heavy with

no longer meant anything to

of self-preservation

words, trying to sound

What are you thinking? Are you seriously

get

like the whimpers of a frightened child, totally

replied, bowing

doing anything

you two a

isn't it? The loudest barkers are usually the worst

steel

I propose: drown out that inflated pride of yours, Really swallow it, and

let out a

but watching

that the boy who once promised to marry

him of his past, but what was left

had been

before, so precise, so

the same, always determined, always

an ordinary woman, but

it suited

bright as hers was not meant to be

made

losing a position in

dripped with condescension as he leaned