Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine
Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Mrs.

Stevens, you are exaggerating a lot.

I'm just claiming what's mine.

There is no need to turn this into a battlefield.

Besides, I've already had my things packed at Green Lake Villa.

By the time I meet Keanu, everything will be done.

After today, we will be strangers.

Allison looked at her watch.

The Stevens family has more money than they know what to do with.

Surely they wouldn't hold on to an invitation like this.

Lindy's face turned red with fury at Allison's indifference.

We don't need anything from you! Colton didn't take long to intervene, standing next to his mother, looking at Allison as if she were a splinter under his skin.

If I had known you were such a mean woman, I would never have let you set foot in our house.

Give him the invitation and let him go.

Allison didn't even blink, her calm deeper than any retort.

The more he ignored him, the more Colton's temper flared.

If it weren't for you saving my grandfather's life, I would never have married someone like you.

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Before I could finish, a voice boomed from the hallway.

Ungrateful fool! Keanu stormed in, his eyes wide with disappointment, while his butler helped him.

Without warning, Keanu raised the cane and hit Colton on the back.

What kind of grandson have I raised? That woman has deceived you.

He directed the cane at Melany, with a fury that was impossible to ignore.

You've forgotten how she left you for a bigger paycheck.

He stormed out on your wedding day and almost made this family a laughingstock.

If it weren't for Allison cleaning up your mess, you'd have the life you have now.

Colton stuttered, struggling to defend himself.

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I haven't forgotten.

But Melany was trapped in that marriage by her parents.

What was I supposed to do? Just like I was forced to marry Allison because of you.

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A slap! Keanu's hand hit Colton's face before he could finish.

You're an idiot, Colton! Melany has teased you.

Seeing Keanu, the only person in the Stevens family who had shown her respect, Allison was deeply moved.

He took a step forward to calm him down.

Keanu, please.

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Don't be like that.

Your health cannot withstand so much stress.

You just got out of the hospital.

You need to rest.

Keanu exhaled deeply, as if each breath weighed more than the last.

She patted Allison's shoulder, guiding her to sit next to her on the couch.

Her gaze locked on Colton, every word dripping with disappointment.

For three years, Allison has kept this family together so you could focus on your work.

Throughout my life I have learned that gratitude is the basis of everything.

If you can't understand that, you don't deserve to have the last name Stevens! Colton's face turned red, a mixture of shame and anger.

She bit her tongue, not daring to argue.

When the sting of Keanu's reprimand finally subsided, she turned to Allison, her expression softening.

If this fool doesn't shape up, I will disown him without a second thought.

As of today, I only recognize one granddaughter-in-law.

The words fell like a bomb.

Keanu's favoritism toward Allison was no secret, but the extent of his affection took everyone by surprise.

Lindy, standing to the side, I have never seen Keanu speak so firmly.

She had been married to the Stevens family for decades and had never earned half the favor Keanu showed Allison.

Now, in front of everyone, he was willing to throw away his own blood for her.

However, Lindy did not dare to lose her temper in front of him.

He excused himself instead.

Keanu, I don't feel well.

I'll go upstairs.

As he disappeared, Melany found herself on shaky ground.

Trying to salvage the situation, she put on her most fragile expression and turned to Colton.

Colton, it's clear that Keanu doesn't like me.

Maybe I should leave, before I cause any more trouble.

Colton, falling into his act, squeezed her hand.

I won't let you go.

But Keanu's patience had worn thin.

Get out both of you!.

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