Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 328: Melany stood frozen, her words lost in the oppressive silence that surrounded her.

She felt the barely perceptible but unmistakable murderous intent emanating from Allison, as if she were a demoness who had clawed her way out of the abyss.

Allisons face was breathtakingly beautiful, yet when her eyes fell upon themcold and unfeelingthere was a chilling pressure behind her gaze.

Melanys fear escalated into a storm, leaving her trembling, her heart gripped by dread that coiled around her like a suffocating vine.

In that moment, Allison didnt seem like someone capable of simply slapping another.

No, she seemed like someone who, if provoked, could easily snap a persons neck.

Kellan, standing to the side, watched in silence.

His gaze was dark, profound, and full of curiosity.

Rather than being frightened by Allisons icy demeanor, he found it oddly captivating.

Yet beneath her tough exterior, he could detect a profound sadnessan unspoken sorrow bubbling just beneath the surface.

Allison let out a bitter laugh, one laced with mockery.

Colton, she began, her voice sharp as glass, if theres any decency left in you, you should at least remember how I cared for your parents, how I bent over backward to cater to your every whim during those three miserable years I spent slaving for your family.

Her disappointment had peaked when she divorced him.

She was the only one who remembered that when she was young, Colton had saved her, and they had made a childish promise to marry one day.

She had thought that even if their paths diverged, they could retain some measure of respect.

But she had been dreadfully wrong.

I had wealth, power, and every reason to walk away, she continued, her laughter bitter.

But I stayed with your family, cooking and cleaning like a servant because I believed in us.

Yet you convinced yourself I had some ulterior motive, that I was after Keanus Ruby Jade, even though I didnt know about it at all until his birthday banquet.

Her laugh rang out again, even colder this time, dripping with irony.

Colton had never loved her.

always believed she was scheming, that her loyalty came

fell silent for a moment, then muttered, What else could it be? His lips began to bleed from how hard

been protecting the tearful Melany, but his gaze was fixed on Allison, as if drawn to

clung to the belief

now, for the first

to suppress the absurd thoughts swirling in his mind, telling himself over and over

as she spoke again, his reality

she said, her voice quieter now, because

thought giving up everything, sacrificing myself, would

never spoken, words she had

fleeting joy of those early days had

their marriage, those memories had

her down this path, and even though the wounds

things were

wasnt hiding from the

facing it head-on, no matter how painful it

said, her voice

You disgust me now.

knew there was no point in explaining herself to someone

feelingsor lack thereofno longer

slapped you because you owe

now,

there, frozen, staring blankly into

who had quietly gathered at first,

it true that

into the Stevens family, it

bankrupt at the

from what Ive heard,

family back

She saved their company.

What on earth was Colton

gave up a golden future, all for love, and even became a

the treasure

louder, but

even register

mind was clouded, replaying