Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 758:

Hearing this, Allison deliberately guided the conversation, choosing her words carefully. “Yes, it takes quite a while to develop something like this,” she said. “But our boss asked for it a while ago, so we already have some ready in the lab.” Her tone remained calm as she added with a smile, “It’s in his office now. You’ll both definitely get what you came for.”

Colton felt a wave of relief wash over him. Still, there was something about her easy manner that struck a familiar chord. The feeling nagged at him briefly but soon faded. After all, how could Allison possibly have been on Devil Island? She was probably wandering around Vrining, enjoying a quiet trip with Kellan.

At that moment, Colton’s phone buzzed. Picking it up, he said, “Hey, Mom. How are you feeling?”

“Oh, my head’s killing me,” Lindy groaned the moment she heard her son’s voice. “If Allison hadn’t shoved me into the water last time, I wouldn’t be in this mess!”

Her words rang out sharply in the dead-quiet reception room. Allison, seated nearby, acted oblivious, her expression calm and unreadable.

her indifference, Colton responded firmly, “Mom, just focus on resting for

venting. “It’s not just my headache — I’m jumpy, and I can’t settle down!” Colton felt his frustration

pills for now,” he said, his voice low but determined. “I swear I’ll

that, he

Colton’s face and stepped closer, trying to reassure him, “Colton, don’t stress too much about your mom,” she said gently. “This

her expression clouded with regret as she lowered her eyes. “Actually, it’s my fault things turned out that way before,” she admitted. “I shouldn’t have provoked

many loose ends that didn’t sit right with him. “Melany, what really happened at Sunset Hill?”

sense that, ruthless as Allison could be, she wouldn’t have acted without

froze for a moment, her body tensing at his question. He had never questioned her