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.

you should go easy on him and stop

mimicked

sweetheart, do you think Im too soft-hearted? Allison

I supposed to do with

does seem

heir status soon… Though Allisons words were delivered lazily, almost casually, they cut

was wiped clean by

win, youll return the family heirloom! His words came through

I lose, the heirloom is yours! Allison replied

Mr.

youre treating me

you

is that fair? Allison

ready to escalate things, threw

beg for forgiveness in public?

them as

that time in Athton when he had

edge, wondered what

suspected Allison was out for blood, fueled

the way

before she could

Oh, I forgot.

havent you? Knelt, begged, the whole pitiful

No wonder youre hesitant.

have left a bit of

Rebeccas laughter bubbled over.

you cant stomach

tough when you

had no

and his voice dropped

Just because Ive been busy with work and havent competed recently doesnt mean Ive lost

participate in extreme

reason

slow, always

never had the

would be a walk in