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

could it be? His lips began

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

long years, Colton had clung to the belief that Allison had married him for

now, for the first

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

as she spoke again, his reality

quieter

giving up everything, sacrificing myself, would make you love me

words she had never

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

had transpired in their marriage, those memories had transformed into scars she desperately tried to

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

were

wasnt hiding from the

was facing it head-on, no matter how painful it

she said,

You disgust me now.

in explaining herself to someone who had

lack thereofno longer

you owe

of now,

stood there, frozen, staring blankly into her

onlookers, who had quietly gathered at first, began murmuring in

true

Stevens family, it wasnt for money? I

was practically bankrupt

Ive

the Stevens family back from the brink of

She saved their company.

benefactor to them! What on earth was Colton

gave up a golden future, all for love,

Some men are blind to the

whispers grew louder, but Colton barely

register Melany

mind was clouded, replaying Allisons words over and