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.

teethwould never follow through on her promises! Allisons lips curled into a

is that what youre worried about,

thats easy

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

with false sweetness, Id be more than happy to

Lets

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

what are you doing? Melany stammered, her voice trembling as

actually go through with itthat she

slicing off her hair with nothing but a knife flashed before her eyes, reminding her

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

Allison, stop this.

to do

who chose to go up

your way back in! Allison, unimpressed, twirled

Oh, please.

like some people who cling to

detached amusement, her lips

come the mere thought of losing a leg

clenched his fists at his sides,

cruel? Before he could respond, the swarm

Mr.

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

like the walls were closing in, the bright lights catching every

Allison and shifted their attention to her,

Ms.

today purely coincidental?

Coincidental? Perhaps.

I do have something that

Allison produced a small recorder

of Melany and Colton rang

just made a

isnt a

if he plagiarized, we can handle

it become public? Allison, this is

backs, call a press conference,

sure youre well

out their entire conversation

at Allison, their shock evident as they whipped