Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 599:

Her words were biting, each one designed to wound. “Anyone who buys that act must be as blind as a bat, just blinking and missing everything that’s right in front of them.”

Rebecca, who had been silent up to that point, chimed in with her own sharp remark. “Some guys rely on their instincts more than their brains. It’s like their brain cells took a vacation and never came back.”

Santino stood there, frozen, as it finally dawned on him that they were mocking him. His face turned an even deeper shade of red as anger bubbled up inside him.

“Damn it, how dare you talk to me like that?!” he shouted, his voice cracking with fury.

Santino’s face turned crimson with rage as he took in the mockery. “You’re asking for trouble!” he barked, unable to stand the humiliation from a woman. His rebellious nature ignited, pushing him further into the role of the protector, his desire to stand up for Melany now consuming him. “You’ll regret this. I’ll make sure you get the lesson you deserve!” he threatened, his voice filled with overconfidence.

Rebecca, not at all intimidated, flicked her hair back nonchalantly before laughing in amusement. “Oh, Mr. Barker, since you’re so eager to play the hero, why don’t you start by paying off her husband’s debt?”

color. She hadn’t expected the conversation to take this turn. She had merely wanted to stir up trouble for

was merely scared. “Don’t worry, Miss Johnson, it’s just money your husband owes, right? Of course, I can take care of that for you,”

tales worth

she was married seemed to throw him off for a moment. However, he quickly rationalized that paying off the debt would give him leverage to do

you, Mr. Barker,” Melany said, forcing a polite smile despite the bile rising in her throat as his greasy gaze lingered on her.

She couldn’t speak up yet, knowing they still needed

around them looked at Santino as though he

hero, huh? Willing to pay off that bitch’s debt without

owes and is already

too hard on him. Mr. Barker’s a rich heir, and with his uncle in charge