Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 241: The slap echoed through the room, leaving Melany reeling, her mind swimming in a haze of pain and humiliation.

Stunned for a moment, she then clutched her face, sobbing bitterly.

When did I ever cause trouble? Lindy, you cant just blame me for everything thats gone wrong! A sharp sting of resentment surged through her heart.

She had hoped to gain an advantage today, but instead, all she had done was earn Lindys complete scorn.

Even Keanus gaze had turned cold, his eyes appraising her with an aloof detachment that made her skin crawl.

Once, during her first love with Colton, Keanu had reservations about her, but he never let them show.

However, everything changed after she left to study abroad, and Allison had swooped in to marry Colton in her absence.

From that point on, Keanus favor had gradually shifted, leaning toward Allison.

When Melany finally married Colton, Keanu hadnt even bothered to attend the wedding.

And now, he was stripping Colton of his influence within the family.

Regret clung to her like a shadow, weighing heavily on her heart.

Desperate, she cast a pleading look toward Colton.

Colton, please believe me! I didnt mean for any of this to happen.

But such pleas could only deceive fools like Colton.

Keanu, with two sharp thuds of his cane on the floor, said, So, you came here to ruin my birthday, and now you dare to lie? Ive never been so disappointed.

His voice trembled with fury as the years seemed to fall from his face.

He glanced at the gathered members of his family, his rage barely contained.

you time and again to stop stirring up

tried to protect our

instead of gratitude, you

of her none of us are! His anger made him sway slightly,

stabilizing himself, but when he looked up again, his

the gravity of Keanus words, stammered, Grandfather, I didnt mean to cause

only wanted to show

I have known she would Enough! Keanu cut him off

his eyes for a moment, as if the weight of disappointment was too much

he opened them again, his gaze softened, but only

pat on her hand, he

but I still know how to

Mr.

you seem to be a

Take care of Allison.

because shes without family! Keanus voice quivered as he spoke, and the bitterness in his heart

been wiser, Allison would have stayed with the

all away! Allison had once saved Keanus life, and throughout her years within the Stevens household, she had cared for

was family

Im alive, even if its just for

Mr.

I hope youll treat her as

cane, his body trembling with

were well-suited for each other, and

youve got it all wrong, Allison interjected, startled by his

her mouth to clarify, but Kellan beat her to it, stepping forward

Dont worry, Mr.

Stevens.

is well taken care

calm yet