Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 420:

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How could his grandson have been so blind, mistaking a rare gem like Allison for something ordinary?

Allison paused, wiping her brow. “That was just the sketch. The real challenge is matching the colors. Restoring it fully depends on how close I can get to the original shades.”

She didn’t boast about her abilities, but Keanu had no doubt in her.

He shook his head, grinning. “I’ve seen this painting a thousand times. Your strokes are nearly identical to the original.”

He hesitated before adding, “My dear, Colton truly was blind. He never realized what a precious woman he lost.”

From the doorway, Melany stiffened, Keanu’s words stinging like a slap. She had arrived just in time to hear his regret, his praise for Allison—a woman who was clearly more valuable in his eyes than she, his granddaughter-in-law, had ever been.

Anger twisted in Melany’s chest, followed by jealousy so bitter that she could almost taste it. Stepping into the room, she forced a tight smile.

you trusting Ms. Clarke a

brushes scattered on the table, a smug smirk tugging

the gear, but

exhaled, her sigh thick

do you think you

as she expertly restored the damaged corner with delicate, precise strokes. The painting gradually reclaimed its former glory,

floor, his frustration evident in every line of his

nonsense are you spewing now?” he snapped, narrowing his eyes at Melany. “Who

fallout with Colton, Keanu had explicitly banned both Melany and Colton from entering the Stevens mansion, and he had no patience for either

a voice rang from the

I’m here

his face tense, shadowed by

the room, eyes wary, fully aware that his mere presence would provoke Keanu’s

here,” Keanu barked,