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.

the

her husband had affairs, he used to at

his indiscretions were laid bare

A complete

the two of them in the room, Lindy

once soft, now

the companys secrets have

had been waiting

as always, had managed to avoid confrontation at every

Lindy was determined to give her

me, youll finally get what you want? Lindys face twisted with fury and

blind,

were still here, none of this wouldve happened, she

if you think youll ever

while Im

kept on the side, a little indulgence her husband had long turned a

had an understanding, an

now, thanks to Melany, all of

cut off financial support to her family, leaving her

lives, it had been nothing

the days when Allison

obedient a

a shadow of