Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 385:

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“Don’t worry, Colton. I won’t be a distraction. You handle the business, and I’ll be good,” Melany said, her voice sugary sweet.

Her words should have soothed him, but they didn’t. Instead, his mind wandered back to Allison.

She was never one to play coy or sit on the sidelines. If it were her, she would’ve rolled up her sleeves and helped him without a second thought.

But that wasn’t their reality anymore. Now, they were strangers.

Colton snapped out of his thoughts and gave Melany a pat on the head.

“Good. You’re the most understanding.”

Yet, despite her outward concern, Melany had her own plans. She wasn’t thinking about Colton at all; her thoughts were elsewhere, focused on finding an excuse to slip away.

makeup’s a mess. I’m going to the restroom

one of the staff to show me the way. You’ve got your hands full, so focus on that.” She leaned in, kissing

best

with a sigh, though his

he wanted—a loving partner by his side—but he couldn’t shake

the

Melany, with her own hidden motives, was

off then,” she

to her true intentions, thought she was being thoughtful. As he glanced over the chaotic venue, he gave her a serious reminder. “If anything goes wrong, make

replied with a sweet smile before disappearing into the

a compact mirror and quickly freshened up. Then, with a deep

she gasped. “Hoyt, what happened to

barely recognizable, his face swollen and bruised, his body wrapped

last phone call, which

“Happen? Yeah, you could say that. I was hit