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.

.

.

trying to speak, but all

close to her tongue, Allison moved it up

widened in panic, silently pleading for Melany's

Melany stood frozen, like a statue, with fear rooted to the

Melany stammered, her voice

step deliberate,

longer

of self-preservation had kicked

trying

you thinking? Are you seriously

won't get away

more like the whimpers of

Allison replied, bowing her

doing anything

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

funny, isn't it? The loudest barkers are usually

eyes turned steel and his

I propose: drown out that inflated pride of yours, Really swallow it, and maybe he'll take it into

a

me, but watching

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

of his past, but

been silently observing the entire ordeal, had an

way Allison had moved before, so precise, so sharp,

the same, always

she may have played the role of an ordinary woman, but

it suited him

bright as hers

was made

in the Everett Group with trash like

with condescension as