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.

Melany married into the Stevens family, everything

affairs, he used to at

sham, and his indiscretions were laid bare in

complete disaster, all thanks

them in the room, Lindy

voice, once soft,

how could the companys secrets have leaked?! She shot Melany a glare

had been waiting for

as always, had managed

determined to

dont you? Think that by ruining me, youll finally get what you want? Lindys face twisted with

so blind, for letting this

Allison were still here, none of this wouldve happened,

if you think youll ever be the

while Im

Lindys mindlike the young man shed kept on the side, a

understanding, an

thanks to Melany, all of that had been

financial support to her family,

lives,

drifted to the days when Allison had

kind, obedient

a shadow