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.

married into the Stevens family, everything

he used to at least

was a sham, and his indiscretions were laid bare in

birthday banquet? A complete disaster, all

in the room, Lindy dropped her

soft,

the

days, Lindy had been waiting

had managed to avoid confrontation at every

was determined to give her the scolding she

youll finally get what you want? Lindys face twisted with

for being so blind, for letting this gold-digger marry

still here, none of this wouldve happened, she muttered

dreaming if you think youll ever be the lady of this house! she

Im

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

had an understanding,

to Melany, all of that had been

had cut off financial support to her family, leaving her siblings in a panic, blowing up

lives, it had been nothing but

the days when Allison had been

Allison had been kind, obedient a true breath

a shadow