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.

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

that what youre worried about,

thats easy enough

just record a video for proof, right? With deliberate slowness, she drew a gleaming dagger from her jacket, the blade catching the light

she cooed, her voice dripping with false sweetness, Id be more than happy to

Lets

Melany with predatory grace, her movements slow and

her voice trembling

wouldnt actually go through with itthat

with nothing but a knife flashed before her eyes, reminding her that this woman didnt play by anyones rules but her

instinctively stepped in

Allison, stop this.

nothing to

to go up

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

Oh, please.

to the scraps of

over them with detached amusement, her lips curling into

thought you two were supposed to be the self-sacrificing type? How come the mere thought of losing a leg has you shaking in your boots? Her sarcasm

at his sides, rage simmering

become so… cruel? Before he could respond, the swarm

Mr.

Miss Johnson, whyd you two 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 flashed relentlessly as the reporters pushed their microphones into their faces, amplifying the

the bright lights catching every flicker of panic

and shifted their attention to

Ms.

your appearance here today purely

Coincidental? Perhaps.

something that

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

Melany and Colton

made

a bad

plagiarized, we

public? Allison, this is your last

media off our backs, call a press conference, and

make sure youre well

their entire conversation

their shock