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.

and again to stop stirring

to protect our familys

you

His anger made him sway slightly, and if not for Allison rushing to his side, he might have

fine, Keanu said, stabilizing himself, but when he looked up again, his eyes were

Keanus words, stammered, Grandfather,

to show you who Allison

have known she would Enough! Keanu cut him

far enough? He closed his eyes for a moment, as if the weight of disappointment was too

again, his gaze softened, but only for

on her hand, he shifted his attention to

but I still know

Mr.

seem to be

Take care of Allison.

mistreat her just because shes without family! Keanus voice quivered

wiser, Allison would have stayed with

all away! Allison had once saved Keanus life, and throughout

family in every

as Im alive, even if its just for another

Mr.

youll treat

leaned heavily on his cane, his body trembling

Allison and Kellan were well-suited for each other, and the Stevens family

wrong, Allison interjected,

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

Dont worry, Mr.

Stevens.

Allison is

said, his tone calm yet weighted with unmistakable gravity, as if