Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine
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Chapter 7 Encounter img
Chapter 8 A Kiss img
Chapter 9 Passion img
Chapter 10 Bite img
Chapter 11 The Courthouse img
Chapter 12 Marks img
Chapter 13 A Slap For Each img
Chapter 14 Poor Performance img
Chapter 15 That Man img
Chapter 16 Always Like Family To Me img
Chapter 17 Retrieving The Invitation img
Chapter 18 Getting Into Trouble img
Chapter 19 Keanu's Attitude img
Chapter 20 Striking Him With A Cane img
Chapter 21 Removing Everything Related To Her img
Chapter 22 Donate The Money img
Chapter 23 Lost Sense Of Belonging img
Chapter 24 Hacker img
Chapter 25 Happy Divorce img
Chapter 26 My Teacher Is Right Here img
Chapter 27 Guiding Him img
Chapter 28 Biting His Tongue img
Chapter 29 Ignoring Him Completely img
Chapter 30 They're Ruining The Day img
Chapter 31 Not Short Of Money img
Chapter 32 Who Do You Think You Are img
Chapter 33 Causing Trouble img
Chapter 34 The Patterned Tea Set img
Chapter 35 True Masterpiece img
Chapter 36 Don't Push Your Luck img
Chapter 37 Just A Gigolo img
Chapter 38 What Truly Matters Is Character img
Chapter 39 Scarlet Snake img
Chapter 40 But I'm Disabled img
Chapter 41 The Rainy Night Assassin img
Chapter 42 She's Tough Yet Mesmerizing img
Chapter 43 In The Cave img
Chapter 44 A Deal img
Chapter 45 Who Are You Really img
Chapter 46 You Have A Fever img
Chapter 47 Is He Your Lover img
Chapter 48 The Only Rival img
Chapter 49 A Perfect Match img
Chapter 50 SVIP img
Chapter 51 The Genius Perfumer img
Chapter 52 Forging Connections img
Chapter 53 Peculiar Possessiveness img
Chapter 54 Violet Moon img
Chapter 55 Cheating img
Chapter 56 The Real Scarlet Snake img
Chapter 57 The Impostor img
Chapter 58 Cover-Up img
Chapter 59 Terrifying Gazes img
Chapter 60 Confrontation img
Chapter 61 The Truth Revealed img
Chapter 62 Sharing The Formula img
Chapter 63 Demand For An Apology img
Chapter 64 Being Disqualified img
Chapter 65 Cooperation img
Chapter 66 Closing The Distance img
Chapter 67 Lovers img
Chapter 68 Stop! img
Chapter 69 The Confrontation For A Room img
Chapter 70 The Manager's Arrival img
Chapter 71 Black Card Holder img
Chapter 72 What A Fool img
Chapter 73 Mutual Attraction img
Chapter 74 Jumping Into The River img
Chapter 75 Do My Best img
Chapter 76 Becoming The Tutor img
Chapter 77 She Smiled img
Chapter 78 The Same Collection Necklace img
Chapter 79 Unclear Feelings img
Chapter 80 Not My Problem img
Chapter 81 Deal With The Garbage img
Chapter 82 Breaking His Wrist img
Chapter 83 Saying The Wrong Thing img
Chapter 84 Gossiping img
Chapter 85 Breaking His Fingers img
Chapter 86 Dislocated Jaw img
Chapter 87 Offering The Opportunity img
Chapter 88 Have You Forgotten About That Night img
Chapter 89 The Dominant Kiss img
Chapter 90 Using Him img
Chapter 91 He Cooks img
Chapter 92 Neurogenic Migraines img
Chapter 93 Seeking Medicine img
Chapter 94 Her Fury img
Chapter 95 Moral Manipulation img
Chapter 96 Thugs Snatching Medicine img
Chapter 97 Played Like A Fiddle img
Chapter 98 Leaked His Number img
Chapter 99 Not Afraid Of Death img
Chapter 100 Stalking img
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Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Ariela Lomeli
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Chapter 1 Divorce

"I've filed for divorce." Colton Stevens impatiently walked over, his frustration almost palpable. "Four million should set you up for life."

Allison Clarke's face froze for a heartbeat. Her nails dug painfully into her palm as she fought to keep her composure. "It's our third wedding anniversary today," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Can't we at least finish this meal together?"

The scent of cooking oil and smoke clung to her, and her hair was pulled back with a simple black clip. A few loose strands framed her face, giving her a neat but plain appearance.

Today was supposed to be different. She had spent hours preparing a full table of his favorite dishes to mark their anniversary.

Instead of receiving his gratitude, she was told that they were going to divorce.

Colton scoffed, his eyes cold and distant. "Even if we finish this meal together, I'll never love you. Besides, Melany's back. She's proud, and she won't stand for this 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 she'd tried. She had bent over backward for him, cared for his parents, and sacrificed everything for years. But none of it had earned her more than a passing glance.

Melany was the one who held his heart - had always held it. She had walked out on him three years ago, breaking off their engagement and leaving for abroad.

Yet now, with a mere word from her, Colton had easily embraced her return and chosen to divorce Allison without a second thought.

Allison gripped the table's edge as if trying to steady herself against a sudden gust of wind. "Does your grandpa know about this?"

Colton let out a sharp, mocking laugh. "Don't think you can hide behind Grandpa. He's in the hospital and can't handle any stress. My parents are on board with the divorce. In fact, Melany met with them just today."

Allison's heart sank, an icy chill creeping through her veins.

She had once been celebrated as a genius perfumer, renowned hacker, and designer of weapons so sophisticated that even world leaders sought her out.

For three years, she'd buried every trace of that brilliance, molding herself into the perfect housewife. Just recently, she had secured a rare opportunity with Cobweb - the most elusive intelligence network - hoping to help the Stevens family clinch a crucial deal. A chance like that was nearly impossible to come by.

Yet now, it all seemed like a cruel farce.

"So, Melany's at your parents' place?" she asked, her voice brittle.

"Naturally." Colton smiled, his features softening as if the thought of Melany made everything brighter. "They just had dinner. Melany's always gotten along with my parents. They've been singing her praises all evening - saying how thoughtful and understanding she is."

"And you all knew she was coming back," Allison murmured, her voice thick with disbelief, "but left me in the dark." Her eyes glistened, the sting of betrayal cutting deep.

Thoughtful and understanding - how ridiculous.

His parents used to make the same comments about her.

Colton shot her an impatient glare. "It wasn't on purpose. The butler just forgot to mention it. Don't start creating drama where there isn't any."

He looked at her then, truly looked at her, and for a moment, his expression shifted to one of disdain.

Allison had always been delicate, her skin flawless, and her features striking, especially her bright, clear eyes. But none of that mattered. She was boring, and that was all. The ideal housewife, yes - everything he could have wanted in a caretaker for his parents - but living with her was stifling.

Allison ironed clothes and prepared meals with precision every day. Her routine was so predictable that Colton never had to wonder what she was doing. She was the picture-perfect housewife - dutiful and entirely devoted to staying home. But he was beyond tired of it.

"And whether you accept the fact or not, you're leaving tonight." Colton hesitated, realizing how harsh he sounded. "You can move to Starfish Villas. Take the villa, it's yours."

He had done his research on Allison. She came from a modest rural background, dropped out of school early, and hadn't seen much of the world.

If it weren't for the fact that she had saved his grandfather's life, she would never have married into the Stevens family. In his mind, offering her the villa seemed more than generous for someone with her humble beginnings.

But Allison's face didn't show gratitude. Instead, she offered him a thin, cold smile.

"So, she's moving in now?"

Allison didn't care about the villa or the four million he offered. She could make far more as a top-tier hacker.

What hurt was being discarded after three years of loyalty.

Colton sighed and said, "The room on the second floor was always hers. Melany's back and has nowhere else to stay, so I told her she could move in. If you're still here, she'll feel uncomfortable."

Her silence was enough to annoy him, assuming she was unhappy with the deal. His frustration grew.

"Don't push it. You need to know when enough is enough."

He glanced at his watch, clearly counting down the time. "Now that I've lodged my divorce petition, we'll meet in the courthouse in a few days. You'd better make preparations and hire a lawyer..." He did not get to finish.

"I know what to do," Allison cut him off, her voice laced with disgust.

Her mind wandered back to a childhood memory - when she was blinded and in grave danger. A boy carried her on his back for three days and nights, saving her life.

That boy had said his name was Colton Stevens.

Now, three years after their marriage, that same boy was forcing her to leave.

Time had an uncanny way of warping people into strangers.

"I'll go," Allison said, snapping back to the moment. She stood up and looked at Colton firmly with detachment. "From now on, we owe each other nothing."

Colton let out a breath, relieved. "Good."

As if on cue, the housekeeper, Kaelyn Thorpe, appeared at the top of the stairs, struggling with a suitcase. "Sir, your parents called and said Ms. Clarke needs to leave right away, so I packed her things... Oh no!"

Before she could finish, she dramatically yelped and pretended to twist her ankle. Allison's suitcase tumbled down the stairs, spilling her belongings everywhere.

            
            

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