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,

any further, were going to

sitting back, waiting for us to

off guard too

snapped Colton out of the

paused for a

Youre right.

from raising the stakes again,

Melanys caution

cover the cost, being blacklisted would be the

could easily be the outcome of

Even with Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just conjure that

mulled it over, the more convinced he became that it was

had it out for me

probably savoring the thought of us crashing

once bitten, twice shy, and he wasnt about to fall into

his fury, he

doesnt have the

force me to throw more

But I wont bite.

she plans

Exactly, Colton.

Lets see her squirm.

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

bid, there was no way

well let Allison be the one to fall into the

clear as day that this was nothing

bid, the room had

challenge her at

anything anyone had seen in auctions over the last