Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 103: Allison's expression remained impassive.

"I can't help you," he said in a flat, almost disdainful tone.

Find someone else who can.

Colton's brow furrowed, the tension in the room rising with his cold response.

My mother is practically begging you to give her that medicine, and you make it degrade like this! Allison, you have no decency left.

Allison barely spared him a glance, her voice heavy with indifference.

You're right.

I lack all sense of manners.

So, Mr.

Stevens, watch those fingers of yours.

Colton closed his mouth, his expression darkening as he remembered the time Allison had nearly severed his fingers, running a blade across his flesh so close he could still feel the cold.

Just the night before, he'd seen her effortlessly throw a grown man into a trash can like it was nothing.

Clearly ruthless and unyielding, Allison was no braggart.

Her voice dropped to a chilling tone as she continued: Yes, Mrs.

Stevens, you have always been generous.

You once tried to exchange a bracelet for an invitation, but I hope you don't expect to exchange a simple earring for a life-saving medicine.

Lindy forced a brittle laugh, her composure cracking.

Oh, Allison, how clever.

down to

Lindy commanded respect with her

sharp words had her furious, her temples throbbing

had naively hoped that Allison would show some compassion, or at least a glimmer of

remained distant, colder than

no longer

Who the hell do you think you are? I don't

"I'll get it myself.

raised an eyebrow, a slight glint

again and again, practically begging me on your knees?

response, she turned on her heel, clearly tired of

on these

Colton stood there, fuming but

out, she nearly collided

behind his eyes.

gaze sharpened and she

people know when to

and the memory of Allison handling the drunk man the

a few steps back, searching for an

past him

of breaking glass echoed into the night: Lindy was having one of her infamous

Melany clenched her fists.

all from behind

imply that

Melany's face softened into an expressionless mask, though

better if

.

.

didn't have

the entire Stevens family

quiet breath, Melany put aside her bitterness and entered the room,

let May