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

mimicked

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

am I supposed to do

does seem

just lose his precious heir status soon… Though Allisons words were delivered lazily, almost casually, they cut deep, each syllable driving a dagger

was wiped clean by his

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

if you lose? If I lose, the heirloom is yours!

Mr.

me like a

outcome, you wont actually

fair? Allison sneered, her

ready to escalate things,

kneel and beg for forgiveness in public? How

stretched between them as

had knelt, humiliated, to beg

on edge, wondered what was really going

suspected Allison was out for blood, fueled by some

their paths have crossed so conveniently? Yet, the way Allison

But before she

Oh, I forgot.

before, havent you? Knelt, begged, the

No wonder youre hesitant.

have left a bit of a psychological

Rebeccas laughter bubbled over.

if you cant stomach

tough when you might be the weakest one

had no

face darkened, and his voice dropped to a low

have to fear? Just because Ive been busy with work and havent competed recently doesnt mean Ive

participate in extreme

by someone with your limited experience! The reason

but slow, always struggling

had the training

would be a walk in the