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

in his chest felt

go, but he couldnt

some things

why Allison had been deceiving him for the past three yearswhether it was about Cobweb or the sudden reveal of her pottery

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

He didnt believe that Allison could just

his thoughts, she didnt

came out slowly, deliberately, each word like

get back together with your ex-wife? The day had

at the auction was bad enoughalmost losing

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

made her wish she

just couldnt stand the idea that Colton, who had

creased

Dont start acting irrational.

than he intended,

talk to her about

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

is the only real option left to

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

words were only

needed information about Cobweb, but there