Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

ently walked over, his frustration almost palpa

s she fought to keep her composure. "It's our third wedding anniversary today," she

r was pulled back with a simple black clip. A few loose stra

spent hours preparing a full table of his

atitude, she was told that

his whole situation." A flicker of softness crossed his face at the mention of Melany Johnson, a warmth that had never been reserved for Allison, no matter how hard

eld it. She had walked out on him three years ago, b

had easily embraced her return and chosen t

ng to steady herself against a sudden gust

Grandpa. He's in the hospital and can't handle any stress. My parents

an icy chill creepin

, renowned hacker, and designer of weapons so sop

Just recently, she had secured a rare opportunity with Cobweb - the most elusive intelligence network - ho

l seemed like

arents' place?" she ask

thing brighter. "They just had dinner. Melany's always gotten along with my parents. They

her voice thick with disbelief, "but left me in the dark

understanding -

o make the same co

purpose. The butler just forgot to mention it. D

d at her, and for a moment, his ex

t, clear eyes. But none of that mattered. She was boring, and that was all. The ideal housewife, yes

edictable that Colton never had to wonder what she was doing. She was the picture-perfect

ight." Colton hesitated, realizing how harsh he sounded. "Y

rom a modest rural background, dropped out of s

ould never have married into the Stevens family. In his mind, offering her

w gratitude. Instead, she off

's movin

the four million he offered. She coul

discarded after thre

hers. Melany's back and has nowhere else to stay, so I told her s

im, assuming she was unhappy with

u need to know whe

dged my divorce petition, we'll meet in the courthouse in a few days. You'

ison cut him off, her vo

e was blinded and in grave danger. A boy carried her o

id his name was

ir marriage, that same boy

way of warping peo

t. She stood up and looked at Colton firmly with de

a breath, rel

e stairs, struggling with a suitcase. "Sir, your parents called and sai

retended to twist her ankle. Allison's suitcase tumble