Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 588:

Kellan continued with his cutting tone, “Last night, it was Miss Johnson who thought she could win a bet and joined. Turns out, she misjudged herself and lost. And Colton — ever the white knight — played the hero and got himself detained.” He leaned back, stressing his disdain with every word. “And yet here you are, blaming Allison. Foolish and wicked — what a combination.”

Melany was rendered speechless. Her face paled at his accusation, while Lindy simply stared, slack-jawed.

All this time, Lindy had convinced herself it was Allison who had lured Colton into that den of debt and despair, latching him to Muisvedo’s underground casino and its ruthless collectors. But now, the ugly truth twisted before her eyes: Melany was the real culprit, the one who had dragged her son down!

It all made sense now, why the girl had been so evasive, glossing over crucial details. She was hiding it — trying to keep her hands clean.

Lindy’s shock turned to a slow-simmering rage, and as she turned to Melany, her gaze narrowed with the heat of her wrath. “Melany.” The name was a barely restrained growl. The moment their eyes met, Lindy’s rage erupted.

raised her hand and struck Melany’s cheek with a resounding slap. Her

gambled and lost,

after Allison or the others, Lindy poured all her fury into Melany, the one person she

gone to care. The years of pent-up anger she’d buried deep inside had finally bubbled over, and

wouldn’t have

luxury and unaccustomed to anything so crude, Melany stood there, her cheek burning, a vivid red mark spreading across her delicate skin. She looked startled and disheveled, but not a trace of sympathy showed on anyone’s face. She tried to muster a defense, her voice cracking, “Colton and I are married — we’re a team. If he

hand struck her again, faster and harder. Seeing Lindy’s hand rising for yet another blow, Melany realized the

time, Melany didn’t hold back. She grabbed Lindy’s wrist

been detained at the casino. I was panicking! I didn’t give

to me like that!” Lindy seethed, her voice rising. “You fed me half-truths and left