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.

hit, and she quickly warned Colton, Keep

any further, were going

for us to trip over

caught us off guard too many

snapped Colton out of the storm of anger clouding his

paused for

Youre right.

from raising the stakes again,

now, Melanys

recklessly raised the bid and couldnt cover the cost, being blacklisted

easily be the outcome

with Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just

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

he muttered, Shes had it

savoring the thought of us crashing and

twice shy, and he wasnt about to fall into

in his fury, he let out

have the

buttons, trying to force me to

But I wont bite.

she plans to cough up that

Exactly, Colton.

Lets see her squirm.

sentiment, eager to watch Allisons plan blow up

raised the bid, there was no way

let Allison be the one to fall

clear as day that this was

bid, the room had fallen into an uneasy

to challenge her

number far exceeded anything anyone had seen in