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.

.

.

groaned, trying to speak, but all that came out

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

eyes widened in panic,

statue, with

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

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

no longer meant

of self-preservation

over her words, trying to

you seriously planning to

won't get away

whimpers of a frightened child, totally ridiculous

Allison replied, bowing

doing anything

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

loudest barkers are usually the

turned steel

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

out a

move me, but watching you drag yourself around That's

boy who once promised to marry her was long gone, replaced by that sorry

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

eye, Kellan, who had been silently observing

way Allison had moved before, so precise, so sharp, hadn't changed one

was still the same, always determined,

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

it suited

as hers was not meant

was made

losing a position in the Everett Group with trash

as