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.

she was scheming,

muttered, What else could it be? His lips began to bleed from how

but his gaze was fixed on Allison, as if drawn to her

the belief that Allison had

for the first time, doubt crept

swirling in his mind, telling himself over and over

again,

stayed, she said, her voice quieter now,

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

never

her, the promise they made as children and the fleeting joy of

marriage, those memories

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

were different

hiding from the past

no matter how painful it

said,

You disgust me now.

in explaining herself to someone

feelingsor lack thereofno longer mattered

slapped you because you owe

of now,

there, frozen, staring blankly into

who had quietly gathered at first, began

true that when

family, it wasnt for money?

was practically bankrupt

what Ive

Stevens family back from

She saved their company.

them! What on earth was Colton thinking?

all for love, and even became

could he not see that? Some men are blind to the treasure they already have, too

whispers grew louder, but

even register Melany calling his

was clouded, replaying Allisons words over and