Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 114: Actually, Colton hadn't gone very far; He had stood by the stairs, his hand gripping the railing tightly as he listened to the commotion inside.

A loud crash echoed through the room and he instinctively stiffened.

The unmistakable sound of breaking glass filled the air: it seemed like Melany had lost control and had smashed all the wine glasses in her fury.

Normally, Colton would have already taken a deep breath, put his anger aside, and gone in to calm her down.

He was used to their arguments, which fizzled out as quickly as they broke out, more joking than anything serious.

But this time it was different.

The tension in the air was higher, sharper, and he could sense that something had changed between them.

Melany didn't seem like the same woman he had known.

He could vaguely remember the first few days, when she would shyly cling to his arm, her cheeks flushed as she smiled at him every time someone made a playful comment about their relationship.

Enough, she would say, laughing.

.

Colton is like a brother to me….

But now, that statement hurt him deeply.

So she also saw her ex-husband as a brother.

How many brothers did she have? Once a comparison took root, it spread like a crack in glass, unstoppable.

His expression darkened, irritation taking over him as he grabbed the car keys.

, ready to leave and clear up.

But before he could take another step, Lindy's voice sounded behind him, sharp and insistent.

Colton, you're seriously going out alone on your wedding night.

if anyone sees you, think of the

family.

it's your

to

as you don't feel ashamed, no one will dare make fun

her shoulder with calculated gentleness, his tone

Go calm Melany down.

brought a large sum from his

may be astute, but they are not very

cold sneer curled

them are easy

smartest, our family would have a hard

his

clenched and his fingers

could still hear

better judgment, his

this was the woman he had longed for all these

innocent and it was just

understand, Mom,” he said

back and

Good.

Lindy replied, narrowing her eyes as she watched Colton retreat

his lips, a flash of satisfaction flickered in

Love They

had long since learned that only self-interest had true

bed, her delicate face twisted with the anguish of

it had

tears streamed down her cheeks, perfectly timed to amplify her

her slowly and put his

as

cry, he whispered with a sigh, his

only said those things out of hand because