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.

.

.

but all that came

dangerously close to her tongue, Allison moved it up slightly, sending a jolt of terror up her

widened in panic, silently pleading for

Melany stood frozen, like a statue, with

her voice shaking as

watched in horror as Allison rose to her feet, each step deliberate, slow and heavy with the inevitability

longer

of self-preservation had

trying

away from me! What are you thinking? Are you seriously planning to murder someone in broad daylight? There are

won't get

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

Allison replied, bowing her

doing

having a little fun, giving you two a taste of your

The loudest barkers

eyes turned steel and

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

let out a

me, but watching you drag yourself

at Colton, she realized that the boy who once promised to marry

robbed him of his past, but what was left was a completely

his eye, Kellan, who had been silently observing the entire ordeal, had an expression

before, so precise, so sharp, hadn't

same, always determined, always

played the role of an ordinary woman, but beneath the surface,

suited him

hers was not

made

a position in the Everett Group

as he leaned nonchalantly on