Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 600:

The whispers and murmurs of the crowd only fueled Melany’s distress, and she fought back tears.

“Mr. Barker, you really shouldn’t get involved…” she said in a shaky voice, knowing that the more pitiful she became, the more Santino’s protective instincts would flare up.

“Shut your mouths, all of you! What’s so great about picking on a woman like this?!” he yelled, moving even closer to her, his confidence swelling with every word.

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this covered!” he assured her, swelling with false bravado.

He pointed in Allison’s direction, raising his voice. “You say she owes you money? Show me the debt note, and I’ll pay it!”

Rebecca couldn’t help herself and burst out laughing, leaning into Allison.

“Sweetheart, did you hear that?” she teased. “Can you believe some people are eager to make a fool of themselves?” She clapped her hands as if applauding Santino’s stupidity. “For your boldness, you certainly deserve applause.”

crowd, who had been watching this unfold,

If you insist on helping this woman, you’re

as he struggled to keep

I can’t handle a

ring, shaking his

me make one thing clear,” Santino boomed, puffing out his chest with arrogance. “Here in Sunset Hill, I call the shots!” He truly believed himself to be a king, ruling over his territory. The onlookers shook their

shot back sarcastically, “I wasn’t aware that

as if they ran things. Santino, with a dismissive wave of

like you wouldn’t know, but my uncle is the one who runs this place!” he said, finishing with a sneer. “Enough talking! Hand over the bill, and once you’ve got the money,

a woman couldn’t owe a huge debt; at

out her phone, jotting down the contact for the infamous underground casino. “Her husband’s debt is tens of millions. You can

words hitting him like a clap of thunder. He was so shocked that

how much? Tens of millions?” he stammered, unable to process the magnitude of