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 into a slow, mocking

that what youre worried about,

Well, thats easy enough to

a gleaming dagger from her jacket, the blade catching the light with

dripping with false sweetness, Id

Lets start right

predatory grace, her movements slow and deliberate, like a shadow creeping across

her voice trembling as she shrank

wouldnt actually

a knife flashed before her eyes, reminding her that this

instinctively stepped in front of Melany,

Allison, stop this.

to do with your

who chose to go up against the Stevens

way back in! Allison, unimpressed, twirled the dagger in her fingers

Oh, please.

not like some people who cling to

swept over them with detached amusement, her

self-sacrificing type? How come the mere thought

sides, rage simmering just beneath

could respond, the swarm of reporters descended like

Mr.

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 bright lights catching every flicker of

and shifted their attention to her,

Ms.

here today purely coincidental?

Coincidental? Perhaps.

something that might

a wicked smile, Allison produced a small

Melany and Colton rang out, clear as

made a

isnt a

if he plagiarized, we

it become public? Allison, this is

a press

make sure youre well

out their entire

at Allison, their shock evident as they whipped