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.

scheming, that her

else could it be? His

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

years, Colton had clung to the belief

for the first time, doubt crept

thoughts swirling in his mind, telling himself

as she spoke again, his reality

she said, her voice quieter now, because I once

I foolishly thought giving

had never spoken,

promise they made as children and the fleeting joy of those early days had become wounds too

memories had transformed into scars she desperately

this path, and even though the wounds had healed, the pain still lingered, like

were different

from the past

matter how painful it was

said,

You disgust me now.

in explaining herself to someone who had never truly

feelingsor lack thereofno longer mattered

you owe me for

now,

there, frozen, staring blankly into

quietly gathered at first, began

true

married into the Stevens family, it wasnt

bankrupt

Ive heard, it

pulled the Stevens family back from the brink of

She saved their company.

benefactor to them! What on

gave up a golden future, all

that? Some men are blind to the treasure they already have, too wrapped up

grew louder, but

even register Melany

replaying Allisons words over and