Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 151: Coltons voice was laced with frustration as he began, Allison, I suggest you speak to us properly But his words were cut short when she raised her hand.

Of course, Ill speak properly.

In fact, Ive been speaking properly unlike the secretary your father brought to the wedding.

According to her, the Stevens family has other sons besides you.

Allison thrived on hitting back hard.

Her eyes gleamed with a calculated cruelty as she added, And judging by Miss Johnsons mothers behavior, who acts more like a street brawler than a wedding guest, Id say shes got her husband under control.

At least she wont have to deal with as many affairs as your family! The words stung.

That was Allisons giftknowing exactly where to strike.

She never forgot a slight and was always prepared to hit back where it hurt most.

You! Melanys face drained of color, her breath catching in her throat.

The fiasco at her wedding had been humiliating, and now Allison had the audacity to fling it back in her face, rubbing salt in her fresh wound.

Allison wasnt just insulting her; she was humiliating hera grievance she could hardly swallow! Taking a deep breath, Melany kept her anger at bay and resorted to her usual pity act, squeezing out a tear or two.

Onyx and I are just friends! How dare you imply otherwise? Her voice cracked, her eyes shimmering with tears.

And youve insulted my parents! The Stevens family has treated you so well, but you still drag their name through the mud? Allisons lips curled into a mocking smile.

Her voice was casual, almost lazy.

Miss Johnson, I wasnt insulting your parents.

I was praising their ability to keep their marriage intact.

Not everyone is so… lucky.

Right, Mr.

she idly examined her manicured

Allison was the

You! Coltons jaw tightened.

rushing to his face, his mind racing back to his fathers

torn open old wounds, and his temper

grabbing her wrist, but Allisons icy stare froze

to say

enough to remind him of the time she had single-handedly stuffed a burly man twice

was a fight

stopped, rooted to the spot, his chest

expression twisted, darkening like a storm gathering on the

escalate things further, Onyx interjected, stepping

Mr.

were all

best to

who had known Allison from their time together in Leswington when he was her comic editor, was

Colton, he hadnt yet learned to

desire to

had risen rapidly in recent years, and losing a valuable connection like Onyx was not something

cold authority, youve been causing a scene here

held back from commenting, as I dont like being rude

in front of Colton

of plagiarism, confront me with actual

claim I used your discarded drafts, but

remained unfazed by his bold

had seen this

most of her unused sketches back then for

later inquired about them, he claimed theyd been shredded for her own safetyto ensure they

time, she hadnt thought much of it, considering those sketches to

she had carelessly

her trash into a fortune

her voice

of plagiarism, wheres the proof? You cant