Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 285: Next week, theres a charity ball and auction, Lindy said, her glare sharp.

You and Colton better not embarrass the Stevens family like you did last time.

Her voice dripped with sarcasm as she cast a pointed look at Melany.

Just because I let what happened before slide doesnt mean you get to act all high and mighty.

Melanys expression remained composed, innocent even.

Lindy, Ive already explained.

It was just a misunderstanding.

It had absolutely nothing to do with me.

Despite her calm demeanor, Melanys fingers subtly brushed the business card shed kept from Nova.

The exquisite brooch from before lingered in her thoughts, fueling ambitions she had carefully kept hidden.

Initially, she had hoped to win Coltons support, but aligning herself with the Lloyd family now seemed far more beneficial.

Nothing to do with you? Lindy scoffed, her voice thick with disbelief.

Colton might be naive enough to buy that, but you cant fool me.

Lindy had been simmering with bitterness for days.

into the Stevens

affairs, he used to

his indiscretions

birthday banquet? A complete

in the room, Lindy dropped her usual

voice, once soft,

the companys secrets have leaked?!

days, Lindy had been waiting for

as always, had managed to avoid confrontation at

determined to give her the scolding she

that by ruining me, youll finally get what you

for being so blind, for letting this

only Allison were still here, none of this wouldve happened, she muttered under

youll ever be the lady of

Im still

Lindys mindlike the young man shed kept on the side, a little indulgence her husband

understanding, an open

to Melany, all

off financial support to her family, leaving her siblings

their lives, it

drifted to the days when Allison had been

least Allison had been kind, obedient a

shadow of what