Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 160: Melanys eyes blazed with fury as she fixed Allison with a venomous glare.

You! Her voice trembled with anger, but fear held her back.

She knew better than to push her luck with someone as unpredictable as Allisonespecially when there was a real chance this woman might actually carry out her threat.

Allison, unfazed by the venom in Melanys gaze, smirked.

Her eyes gleamed with wicked amusement.

Havent you thought this through, Melany? she asked, feigning concern.

The Stevens Group has so many employees depending on it.

If the stock takes a hit, itll gut the companys profits.

Could you really live with yourself, knowing those people might lose their jobs just because the companys reputation goes down the drain? Allisons smirk deepened.

She relished giving others a taste of their own bitter medicine.

Its a simple thing Im asking for.

Refusing to agreewell, that would make you cruel, wouldnt it? Melany had spent her life playing the role of the delicate victim, using her frailty to bend others to her will.

But now that her own tactics were being used against her, she wished she could slap the smugness off Allisons face.

She instinctively looked to Colton for support, but his jaw was clenched, fury etched into every line of his face.

Melany bit her lip, playing her trump card.

Colton, she whispered, her voice trembling with practiced fragility.

If giving up my leg is what it takes to clear the Stevens name, and if thats what Allison wantsthen Im willing to do it.

She gazed at him pitifully, as though ready to sacrifice herself for the sake of their familys honor.

With a sigh of martyrdom, she prepared to kneel, eyes fluttering shut.

As expected, Coltons expression twisted in anguish.

He grabbed her arm to stop her.

Melany, you dont have to do this, he said, his voice tight with emotion.

Shes playing with us.

someone like hersomeone who lies through her teethwould never follow through on her promises! Allisons lips curled

is that what youre

Well, thats easy enough

for proof, right? With deliberate slowness, she drew a gleaming dagger from her jacket,

you so much, she cooed, her voice dripping with false sweetness, Id be more than happy to help you make it

wait? Lets start

toward Melany with predatory grace, her movements slow and deliberate, like

are you doing? Melany stammered, her voice trembling as she shrank behind

had been so sure that Allison wouldnt actually go through with itthat

flashed before her eyes, reminding her that

face drained of color as he instinctively stepped in front of Melany, his arm raised

Allison, stop this.

has nothing to

chose to go up

youll never use my grandfathers name to weasel your way back in! Allison, unimpressed, twirled the

Oh, please.

some people who cling to the scraps of

swept over them with detached amusement, her lips

How come the mere thought of losing a leg has you shaking in

his sides, rage simmering

so… cruel? Before he could respond, the swarm

Mr.

suddenly leave the signing event? Is it true you knew about the plagiarism scandal before it broke? Oh, and Miss Johnson, when you vouched for Onyx, did you ever stop to consider he might fail? Cameras

were closing in, the bright lights catching every

recognized Allison and shifted their attention to her, sensing a

Ms.

your appearance here today purely coincidental? She raised an

Coincidental? Perhaps.

do have something that might interest you

a wicked smile, Allison produced a small recorder from her pocket and

Melany and Colton

just made

isnt a

we can handle

let it become public? Allison,

off our backs, call a press conference, and say this

sure

entire conversation had

their shock evident as they whipped around to