Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 249: Even Melany hadnt expected it despite Allisons cold and heartless facade lately, Colton still harbored some care for her.

Allison was blunt, her tone unflinching.

I dont care what any of you think.

Falling for the wrong person and getting torn apart because of itits all behind me now.

There wasnt a trace of hesitation or sadness in her voice, as though she had shed the weight of her past.

Although, she added with a slight edge, some people seem to think they know me inside and out.

Too bad theyre not mind readers! Her thoughts flickered to that winter day when she had tried to cheer up Colton by taking him ice skating.

He had seemed to soften at first, the two of them skating in unison.

But then, out of nowhere, without a word, Colton had told her to get lost and shoved her onto the ice.

From that moment, Allison swore off extreme sports entirely, as if the memory had left a deep, unhealed scar in her mind.

Now, however, those wounds had begun to scab over.

Colton no longer haunted her thoughts.

When Rebecca suggested signing her up for the competition this time, Allison hadnt resisted as she had years ago.

She embraced the challenge, welcoming the new chapter in her life.

Then, as though something humorous struck her, she chuckled.

Some people do look like fools now.

If they had any sense, theyd stop running their mouths.

Who knows, I might even pity them.

Rebecca, ever the actress, adopted a high-pitched, teasing tone.

Exactly! Mr.

Stevens is practically a charity case now.

easy on him and stop rubbing salt

then mimicked Melanys saccharine

do you think Im too soft-hearted? Allison

do with you?

does seem

Though Allisons words were delivered lazily, almost casually, they cut deep, each syllable driving a dagger into Coltons

fleeting guilt was

dare compete with me? If I win, youll return the family heirloom! His words came

If I lose, the heirloom

Mr.

treating me like a

matter the outcome, you wont actually

that fair? Allison sneered,

things, threw in her

why not kneel and beg for forgiveness in public? How about that?

between them as

he had knelt, humiliated, to beg for forgiveness after a

edge, wondered what was really going

suspected Allison was out for blood, fueled by some

have crossed so conveniently? Yet, the

know? But before she could voice

Oh, I forgot.

before, havent you? Knelt, begged, the whole pitiful

No wonder youre hesitant.

must have left a bit of a psychological

Rebeccas laughter bubbled over.

cant stomach it, dont

when you might be the weakest one

frustration had no

face darkened, and his voice dropped to a low

have to fear? Just because Ive been busy with

still participate

experience! The reason Colton agreed so readily was simple he had watched Allison skate

always

had never had the training hed

would be a walk in the