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.

think of the disgrace that would mean for

family.

it's your

to

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

on her shoulder with calculated gentleness, his

Go calm Melany down.

brought a large sum from his family: ten

parents may be astute, but they are not

cold sneer curled the

like them are easy

our family would have

hesitated, his words

his

door, he could still hear Melany's sobs, pulling

better judgment, his resolve began

woman he had longed for

just her ex-husband making trouble to spite

he said with a

come back and comfort

Good.

coming to your senses," Lindy replied, narrowing her

appeared on his lips, a flash

They were mere

learned that only self-interest

was sitting on the edge of the bed, her delicate face twisted with

it had to be

streamed down her cheeks, perfectly timed to amplify her

and put his arms around her

gently as

okay, don't cry, he whispered with a

only said those things out of hand because I