Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 598:

“Any woman with a bit of beauty around here is probably in for it. He loves messing with women.”

The crowd buzzed with nervous chatter.

Melany, standing beside them, shook her head in resignation. “Forget it, Mr. Barker. Thanks for speaking up, but they have the numbers and the power. You can try to reason with them, but it won’t do any good.”

As she spoke, she nervously glanced at Allison as if she was afraid of her. To an outsider, it might seem like she was being bullied without mercy. The crowd, familiar with her usual antics, shot her disapproving looks.

But Santino, oblivious to everything around him, was transfixed by Melany’s beauty. “Oh, sweetheart, don’t cry. Seeing you like this… it really tugs at my heart.”

He reached out with his plump hand, pretending to wipe away her tears, but his real aim was to touch her face. Melany recoiled, disgust flickering in her eyes.

subtly avoiding his touch as though by accident. “I don’t know what I did to upset Allison. She’s so angry that even

I don’t know who else I can’t

distracted by Melany’s act to fully pay attention to Allison

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Allison’s icy, almost regal demeanor—unbothered,

when Kellan spoke up, his voice dark and low. “If you keep staring, I’ll gouge your eyes

gentle grip on his hand kept him from going further. What should have been

ground with defiance. “You want my eyes? Let’s see if you have the guts…” But just as he was

wasn’t the words, no, it was the dark, unsettling gaze Kellan fixed on him. For a brief moment, Santino felt an

instead trying