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.

like hersomeone who lies through her teethwould never follow through on her promises! Allisons lips

is that what youre worried about,

Well, thats easy enough

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

dripping with false sweetness, Id be more than happy

wait? Lets

Melany with predatory grace, her movements slow and

trembling as she shrank

actually go through

nothing but a knife flashed before her eyes, reminding her that this woman

as he instinctively stepped in front of Melany,

Allison, stop this.

has nothing to do

chose to go up

happens now, youll never use my grandfathers name to weasel your way back in! Allison,

Oh, please.

like some people who cling to

eyes swept over them with detached amusement, her lips curling

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

at his sides, rage simmering just beneath the

become so… cruel? Before he could respond, the

Mr.

Miss Johnson, when you vouched for Onyx, did you ever

exposed, like the walls were closing in, the bright lights catching every flicker of panic in

recognized Allison and shifted their attention

Ms.

is your appearance here today purely coincidental? She

Coincidental? Perhaps.

have something that might interest

Allison produced a small

unmistakable voices of Melany and Colton

just made

a bad

if he plagiarized, we can

it become public? Allison, this is

backs, call a press

make sure youre

their entire conversation

and Melany stared at Allison, their shock evident as they whipped around to