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.

.

.

speak, but all that came out were

her tongue, Allison moved it up slightly, sending a jolt of

in panic,

statue, with fear rooted to the

stammered, her voice

step deliberate, slow and heavy with the

no longer meant anything to

instinct of self-preservation

trying to sound

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

won't get away

threats sounded more like the whimpers of a frightened child, totally ridiculous to

Allison replied,

doing anything

little fun, giving you two a taste of your own

The loudest barkers

steel

no? Well, here's what I propose: drown out that inflated pride of yours, Really swallow it, and

a cold,

move me, but watching you drag yourself around

realized that the boy who once promised to

him of his past, but what

who had been silently observing the entire ordeal, had an expression of

way Allison had moved before, so

same, always

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

suited

gem as bright as hers was not

was made to

losing a position in the Everett Group with

condescension as he leaned nonchalantly