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.

she quickly warned Colton,

any further, were going to drown in

waiting for

caught us off guard too many

Colton out of the storm

for

Youre right.

moments away from raising the

Melanys caution

the cost, being blacklisted would be the least of

easily be the outcome

on earth is Allison pulling 40 million from? Even with Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just conjure

it over, the more convinced he became that it was nothing but a

Shes had it out for me ever since the

the thought of us crashing and

and he wasnt about to fall into her trap this

he let out a

have

buttons, trying to force me

But I wont bite.

plans to cough up

Exactly, Colton.

Lets see her squirm.

echoed his sentiment, eager to watch Allisons plan blow up in

if they raised the bid, there

well let Allison be the one to fall

day that this was nothing more than

the room

dared to challenge her

exceeded anything anyone had seen in auctions over the last several