Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 594:

Allison held her silence, but Melany’s face crumpled. She was the perfect portrait of wounded innocence, a performance designed to sway — or at least mislead — the crowd.

“Allison, if you insist on dragging this out,” she murmured, “then by all means, let’s continue.”

After all, she had plenty of tricks up her sleeve — enough tricks to take a slap without really feeling it. But Allison merely scoffed. “Oh, we’ll continue — but don’t think you can cheat your way out. It has to be a real slap to count, Melany. None of that half-hearted nonsense.”

Melany stiffened, stunned by her audacity. “You!”

The gossiping crowd watched with anticipation, eager for the drama to continue.

“Well, what are you waiting for?” someone called out from the sidelines. “We’re all here to see some action!”

us hanging! Think of the money coming your

on, show us you’ve got a little fight in you! Put some force

like lost souls, claiming you’d do anything to save your family. Well, here’s your chance — don’t waste

bit her lip, grasping for words that refused to come. She and Lindy shouldn’t have drawn these fickle onlookers in. Now they were paying the price for their

Lindy, but I might have to go a bit harder on you next time,” Melany

had been waiting for this chance to blow off some steam. Lindy had humiliated her one too

to Melany’s real motives, Lindy swallowed her frustration, trying to remain calm. “It’s fine, go ahead,” she muttered. After all, it was the only way to save Colton. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, bracing herself. It was just one slap,

Lindy was in for

with a stinging crack across her face, snapping her

slap from moments ago — this one was fierce, and it left

“Oh, Lindy! I’m so sorry! Are you alright? I

a sense of satisfaction bubbled up inside her. Finally,