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

then mimicked Melanys

think Im too soft-hearted? Allison chuckled at her friends

to do with you?

seem

delivered lazily, almost casually, they cut deep, each syllable driving a dagger into

was wiped

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

if you lose? If I lose, the

Mr.

youre treating me like

outcome, you wont actually lose

fair? Allison sneered, her composure

to escalate things, threw

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

them as Colton

Athton when he had knelt, humiliated, to beg for

wondered what was

blood, fueled by

conveniently? Yet, the way Allison carried herself calm,

But before she could

Oh, I forgot.

havent you? Knelt, begged, the whole pitiful

No wonder youre hesitant.

must have left a bit

Rebeccas laughter bubbled over.

cant

pretending youre tough when you might

had no

darkened, and his voice dropped to

Ive been busy with work and havent competed recently doesnt mean Ive

participate in extreme

reason Colton agreed so readily was simple he

yes, but slow, always struggling to keep

had never had

would be a walk