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, the

in his chest felt tight,

couldnt let it go, but he couldnt face

some

deceiving him for the past three yearswhether it was about Cobweb or the sudden reveal of her

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

between them? He didnt

his thoughts, she didnt even

her voice came out slowly, deliberately, each word like a

get back together with your ex-wife? The

humiliated by Allison at the auction was bad enoughalmost losing her life

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

insult, had made

Colton, who had adored her for years like a loyal companion, might now cast her aside

forehead creased

Dont start acting irrational.

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

to talk

isnt improving, the hacker project has been delayed indefinitely, and now the

only real option left

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

only

true that he needed information about