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.

legs, someone like hersomeone who lies through her teethwould never follow through

what

thats easy

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

you so much, she cooed, her voice dripping with false sweetness,

Lets start right

movements slow and deliberate, like a shadow creeping

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

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

before her

he instinctively stepped in front of

Allison, stop this.

to

one who chose to go up against the

use my grandfathers name to weasel your way back in! Allison, unimpressed, twirled the dagger

Oh, please.

who cling to

over them with detached amusement, her lips

self-sacrificing type? How come the mere thought of losing a leg has you shaking in your boots? Her sarcasm was not

his sides,

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

Mr.

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

the bright lights catching every flicker of panic in

reporters recognized Allison and shifted their

Ms.

today purely coincidental? She raised an eyebrow, feigning

Coincidental? Perhaps.

something

wicked smile, Allison produced a small recorder from

and Colton rang out,

just made a

a bad

plagiarized, we can handle

you let it become public?

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

sure youre well

their entire conversation had

at Allison, their shock