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

be? His lips began to bleed from how

the tearful Melany, but his gaze was fixed on Allison, as if drawn to her by a force he

Colton had clung to the

the first time, doubt

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

as she spoke again, his

she said, her voice quieter

so much that I foolishly thought giving

words she had never spoken, words

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

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

though the wounds

were

wasnt hiding from the past

facing it head-on, no matter how painful it

she said, her voice

You disgust me now.

knew there was no point in explaining herself

thereofno

you owe me for

now, were

stood there, frozen, staring blankly

gathered at first,

true that when

it wasnt for money?

practically bankrupt at the

Ive heard,

the Stevens family back from the brink of

She saved their company.

to them! What on earth was

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

men are blind to the treasure they

grew louder, but Colton barely heard

didnt even register

clouded, replaying Allisons words