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.

through her teethwould never

what youre worried about,

Well, thats easy enough to

she drew a gleaming dagger from her jacket, the blade

voice dripping with false sweetness, Id

wait? Lets start

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

doing? Melany stammered, her voice trembling as she shrank behind Colton, her eyes wide with

so sure that Allison wouldnt actually go through with

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

of color as he instinctively stepped in front of

Allison, stop this.

to

the one who chose to go up

grandfathers name to weasel your way

Oh, please.

not like some people who cling to the

them with detached amusement, her lips

type? How come the mere thought of losing a leg has you shaking in your boots? Her sarcasm was

fists at his sides, rage simmering

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

Mr.

scandal before it broke? Oh, and Miss Johnson, when you vouched for

the bright lights catching every flicker of

recognized Allison and shifted their attention to her, sensing

Ms.

purely coincidental? She raised an eyebrow, feigning

Coincidental? Perhaps.

do have something that

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

of Melany and Colton rang out, clear

made

a bad

if he plagiarized, we

let it become public? Allison,

our backs, call a press conference, and

make sure youre

out their entire

and Melany stared at Allison, their shock evident as