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.

was scheming, that her loyalty came with strings

else could it be? His lips

but his gaze was fixed on Allison,

the

the first

swirling in his mind, telling himself over and

spoke again, his reality

stayed, she said, her voice quieter now, because I once loved

so much that I foolishly thought giving up everything, sacrificing myself, would make you

never spoken, words she had buried deep

children and the fleeting joy of those early days had become wounds too painful

their marriage, those memories had transformed into scars she desperately

her down this path, and even though the wounds had healed, the pain

were different

wasnt hiding from

how painful it was

she said, her

You disgust me now.

explaining herself to someone who

feelingsor lack thereofno longer mattered

slapped you because you owe me for those three

of now,

frozen, staring

had quietly gathered at first, began murmuring in

it true

the Stevens family, it wasnt for money? I

was practically bankrupt at the

what Ive heard, it was

who pulled the Stevens family back from the

She saved their company.

What on earth was

all for love, and even

are blind to the treasure they already have, too wrapped up

but Colton

register Melany calling

was clouded, replaying Allisons words