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.

the things she had done,

chest felt

it go, but

still have some things to

needed to understand why Allison had been deceiving him for the past three yearswhether it was about Cobweb or the sudden

brushed those things aside, but what struck him hardest, the thing

going on between them? He didnt believe that Allison could just stop

Melany heard his thoughts, she didnt

her voice came out slowly,

back together with your ex-wife?

was bad enoughalmost

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

made her wish she

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

creased

Dont start acting irrational.

had come out sharper than he intended, Colton softened, reining in his

need to talk to

been delayed indefinitely, and now the auction hasnt

only real option left

always on his mind, even when the woman he loved was standing right next to

only

information about Cobweb, but there was more