Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 253: Before Colton could react, Allison had already turned her back and walked away.

Under the dazzling flash of cameras, Allison took her place at the top, her victory sealed with a gleaming medal draped around her neck.

The applause was deafening.

Ms.

Clarke is a true prodigy, achieving so much at such a young age! Who wouldve thought wed see a professional-caliber racer emerge here today? Look at the guy next to her Travis, right? Hes still wearing a mask, even during the ceremony.

Whats his story? This race was something else.

Those two competitors who got disqualified went way too far.

I heard the judges not only expelled them but also called the cops.

The prize money was huge, but to stoop so low and almost get someone killed? Thats shameful! They deserved everything they got.

Colton remained frozen, his eyes locked on Allison as she stood in the winners circle.

She had carried herself with poise from the beginning, her cool composure never faltering, even now with the slight frown she wore.

The way she held herself, elegant and self-assured, left no trace of the meek woman she had once been.

He was a storm of emotions, unable to digest the fact that Allison had completely beaten him.

From behind, Melany wrapped her arms around him, her voice soft but laced with worry.

the words seemed like a question, there was subtle blame beneath the surface blame aimed squarely at the chaotic incidents

I was terrified.

I wouldve done

racers, connected to Allison somehow, that messed

out a long, dramatic

youre still the

fair, theres no way Allison

her voice was as clear as day: something

such an incident have unfolded during the race? And who but Allison could have been behind it?

never imagined that Allison could be so skilled at short-track

of the race meant theyd forfeit their claim

the other hand, remained

Yeah.

Maybe.

in his mind, the

the race were run again, Allison would still

faced the same peril in that critical moment, but Allison had surged ahead with raw,

unrelenting, her movements precise, and her endurance far beyond

if she had

Allison had

honed and sharpened, were unmistakably those of an

of defeat was

todays race doesnt really

wasnt at my