Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 193: Allison noticed the staff members exchange uneasy glances, as if they were about to say something.

Before they could speak, she interjected, I helped the owner of this institute once, and weve been friends ever since.

Its not as sordid as youre imagining.

Colton and Melany, predictably, couldnt find any membership records in her name.

After all, Allison wasnt just another member she was an investor.

Still, she had no interest in revealing that part of her connection.

Colton sneered, clearly insulted.

You think anyones going to believe that story? Only a toddler would fall for that, he scoffed, his skepticism deepening.

The idea of her saving the institutes elusive owner seemed too far-fetched for him to digest.

Sensing that Allison didnt want her investor status disclosed, one of the staff members quickly backed her up.

Ms.

Clarke did save our boss life.

Because of that, she holds a special place here.

Its on the bosss orders.

If you insist on causing trouble, we will have to take action.

Coltons disbelief was written all over his face, but with the staff affirming Allisons story, their options dwindled.

Despite their reservations, they knew better than to stir up more trouble.

This institute had deep ties with powerful families, and tangling with them was not worth the risk.

down was a

fists clenched at his sides, frustration simmering beneath the

with which Allison

crass and uncultured, someone who had wormed her way into his life after doing a

used to believe that even being

time and again, she proved him wrong in ways he

since she was supposedly just a middle school dropout from the countryside where had she learned to speak so fluently?

he watched her move toward the medicine she so effortlessly seemed to acquire,

have no

to you once, and Ive

I dont want to see you make

forward, his tone laced with

We were married once.

be something left

about my grandfather? Dont you care if he

my mother dies, it would

mother, for all her faults,

just this once? Colton believed he was showing humility, unaware

their former marriage stirred something primal within

for Lornas presence, Kellan wasnt sure what he might have

to sense a change in mood, took

to stave off the chill that swept through

as

wont work on

will soften me? Last time, you used his

youre so worried about him? Coltons

protected you

wasnt even there because you couldnt be

now, when youre in a bind, you trot him

be! Coltons

mouth to retort, but his wrist was

had stepped in, gripping him with a