Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 323: Forty million dollars? Has Allison lost her mind? Coltons face drained of color, his knuckles turning white as he clenched his fists tightly.

If he raised the bid any higher, such an outrageous sum would surely attract the attention of Keanu and Rex.

But if he didnt, the badgepractically within his graspwould slip away into Allisons hands.

The mockery hed face from her would be unbearable.

Humiliation was something he couldnt stomach.

His chest rose and fell with rage.

I cant lose to her.

I wont lose to her, he muttered under his breath, anger simmering in his eyes.

Melany hadnt seen this turn of events coming either.

Watching the price soar far beyond their original expectations, she gritted her teeth.

Its alright, Colton.

Even if we dont get the badge, Ill find another way.

Theres always another way.

Initially, she had thought they could snag the badge for less than fifteen million dollars, using company funds to cover it.

But now, with the bid skyrocketing, her suspicions flared.

She had a sneaking suspicion that this whole thing was a well-laid trap by Allison.

The outrageous bid of forty million dollars wasnt randomAllison was baiting them, hoping they would foolishly take the bait and outbid her.

realization hit, and she quickly warned Colton, Keep your

this any further, were going

waiting for

guard

snapped Colton out of the storm of anger clouding his

paused for a

Youre right.

away from raising the stakes again,

Melanys caution made

and couldnt cover the cost, being blacklisted would be the

time could easily be

40 million from? Even with Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just conjure that kind of money out of thin

longer he mulled it over, the more convinced he became

Shes had it out for me ever since the

thought of us crashing and

wasnt about to fall

his fury, he let out a cynical

doesnt have

to force me to throw

But I wont bite.

she plans to cough

Exactly, Colton.

Lets see her squirm.

his sentiment, eager to watch Allisons

bid, there was no way they could afford

well let Allison be

minds, it was clear as day that this was

colossal bid, the room had fallen into an uneasy

no one dared to challenge her

anyone had seen