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 in the

mimicked Melanys

too soft-hearted? Allison chuckled at

to do with you?

seem

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

fleeting guilt was wiped

win, youll return the family heirloom! His

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

Mr.

treating me like

outcome, you

fair? Allison sneered, her composure

always ready to escalate things,

lose, why not kneel and beg for forgiveness in public? How about that? Her words dangled like

as Colton considered

hadnt forgotten that time in Athton when he had

on edge, wondered what was really

blood, fueled by some

have crossed so conveniently? Yet, the way Allison carried herself calm, collected, unbothered

know? But before she could voice her concerns, Allison

Oh, I forgot.

done this before, havent you? Knelt,

No wonder youre hesitant.

have left a bit of a

Rebeccas laughter bubbled over.

you cant stomach it, dont

you might be the weakest one

had no

and his voice

do I have to fear? Just because Ive been busy with

participate in

your limited experience! The reason

always struggling to

had never had the

be a walk