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.

no denying the things she had done, the lengths she had gone

his chest felt tight, like

it go, but he couldnt face it

have some things to ask

three yearswhether it was about Cobweb or the

brushed those things aside, but what struck him hardest, the thing he couldnt shake, was her closeness to

on between them? He didnt

his thoughts, she didnt even

came out slowly, deliberately, each word

back together with your ex-wife? The day had already drained her

at the auction was bad enoughalmost losing her life

brandished the Cobweb Platinum Card, Melany had become

whispered insult, had made her wish

she just couldnt stand the idea that Colton, who had adored her for years like a

forehead creased at her

Dont start acting irrational.

out sharper than he intended, Colton

talk to her about

mothers condition isnt improving, the hacker project has been delayed indefinitely,

the only real option left to

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

only half

true that he needed information about Cobweb, but there was more to