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.

hersomeone who lies through her teethwould never follow through

what youre worried about,

easy enough

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

so much, she cooed, her voice dripping with false sweetness, Id be more

wait? Lets start

her movements slow and deliberate, like a shadow creeping

Melany stammered, her voice trembling as she shrank

sure that Allison wouldnt actually go through

but a knife flashed before her eyes, reminding

color as he instinctively stepped

Allison, stop this.

nothing to do

one who chose to go

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

Oh, please.

people who cling to the scraps of the Stevens family

with detached amusement, her lips curling into a

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

his sides, rage simmering just beneath the

so… cruel? Before he could respond,

Mr.

Miss Johnson, when you vouched for Onyx, did you ever stop to consider

in, the bright lights catching every flicker of panic in her

their attention to her, sensing a

Ms.

appearance here today purely coincidental? She

Coincidental? Perhaps.

have something that might

smile, Allison produced a small recorder from her pocket and

voices of Melany and Colton rang out, clear as

made a

a

we can handle this

could you let it become public? Allison, this is your

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

make sure youre well

entire conversation

Melany stared at Allison, their shock