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.”

this unfold,

If you insist on helping this woman, you’re just going to

he struggled to keep

can’t

flaunted his gold ring, shaking his hand as if to

boomed, puffing out his chest with arrogance. “Here in Sunset Hill, I call the shots!” He truly believed himself to be

shot back sarcastically, “I wasn’t aware that Sunset

Allison had been out of the game for quite a while. Now, everyone seemed eager to act as if they ran things. Santino, with a dismissive wave of his hand and a smug glint in his

finishing with

assumed a woman couldn’t owe a huge debt; at most, maybe tens of thousands. He could cover that

She pulled out her phone, jotting down the contact for the infamous underground casino. “Her husband’s debt is tens

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

much? Tens of millions?” he stammered, unable