Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 334: Outside the hall, Colton stood in grim silence, watching as Allison laughed and chatted with the others, her demeanor lively and carefree.

Colton, youve barely recovered, and after what happened with Allison today, do you really want to go back in there? Melanys expression was strained, her discomfort evident.

To be honest, she wanted nothing more than to leave this place as quickly as possible.

The auctions conclusion had been humiliating enough, but the image of the knife Allison had casually tossed still haunted her and sent a cold shiver down her spine.

Lets just head back.

Besides, youre injured.

You need to see a doctor right away, she continued, gently covering the cut on her cheek, a fresh reminder of how close shed come to a far worse fate.

If that knife had veered just a fraction further, it wouldnt have been a simple woundit would have scarred her for life.

Before, Colton wouldve rushed to comfort Melany, his words soft and reassuring.

But now? Since waking up, Colton had become distant, his silence heavy, his expression cold and unreadable.

You go on ahead, he said, his voice bleak and his mood matching it.

He had questions for Allison, things he needed answers to.

As much as he hated to admit it, she had loved him once.

had done, the lengths she had gone

something in his chest felt tight,

it go, but

some things to ask

three yearswhether it was about Cobweb or the sudden

aside, but what struck him hardest, the thing he couldnt shake, was her closeness

them? He didnt believe

his thoughts, she

voice came out slowly, deliberately, each word like

back together with your ex-wife?

enoughalmost losing her life to that insane woman

brandished the Cobweb Platinum Card, Melany had become a laughingstock, her reputation

whispered insult, had made her wish

could endure all of these, but she just couldnt stand the idea that Colton, who had adored her for years like a loyal companion, might now cast

creased

Dont start acting irrational.

sharper than he

need to talk to her about

condition isnt improving, the hacker project has been delayed indefinitely, and now the auction hasnt gone as

option left to turn this

why Allison was always on his mind, even when the woman he loved was standing right

words were only

about Cobweb, but there was more to