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.

quickly warned Colton, Keep

this any further, were

waiting for us to trip

us off guard too many times

words snapped Colton out of the

paused for a

Youre right.

moments away from raising the stakes again,

Melanys

and couldnt cover the cost,

could easily be

Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just conjure that kind

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

eyes, he muttered, Shes had it out for me ever since

savoring the thought of us crashing and

bitten, twice shy, and he wasnt about to

he

doesnt have

buttons, trying to force me

But I wont bite.

plans

Exactly, Colton.

Lets see her squirm.

sentiment, eager to watch Allisons plan

if they raised the bid, there was

well let Allison be the one to

day that

the room had fallen into an

to challenge her at

exceeded anything anyone had seen