Chapter 1247:
âFine, Iâll take you up on that,â Geltay replied, narrowing his eyes, his gaze sharp.
He knew they were senior members of the golf club, so he couldnât simply toss them out. But what surprised him was her boldnessâthis woman was actually going to challenge him at golf.
The crowd around them began to chuckle.
âSheâs seriously overestimating herself. Does she even realize how good Geltay is?â one whispered.
âMr. Norwood is practically a pro. Is she just trying to waste time on purpose?â another muttered.
âSheâs probably just hoping that Mr. Norwood will lose his patience and finally agree to sign the contract. What a pain,â a third voice chimed in.
The cruel comments stung, but Melany couldnât help feeling a little better about herself.
She glanced at Allison with a fake innocent look and then spoke with a biting edge. âAllison, maybe you should reconsider this. Mr. Norwood is a seasoned player who can easily finish a game in under a hundred strokes.â
Melany quickly flattered Geltay while putting Allison down. âYouâre talented in other areas, but I recall Colton mentioning you hurt yourself the last time you played golf. Why set yourself up for failure today? Maybe you want to show your sincerity this way, but when you lose, all of usâalong with all of Ontdaleâwill be disgraced.â
Her words dripped with sarcasm.
By mentioning Colton, Melany wanted to highlight how close she was to him, trying to show off their connection. She aimed to subtly remind Allison of the past between her and Colton.
However, Coltonâs face turned ice-cold as Melany spoke.
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âShut up!â he snapped. âYou shouldnât have said that.â
He shot an apologetic glance at Allison. âI didnât mean to tell her. It was just a casual mention. Iâm really sorry, Allison. I shouldnât haveâ¦â Colton trailed off, wanting to say more. He wished he could apologize for how heâd treated her.
During their three years of marriage, Allison had known how much Colton loved golf, so she often accompanied him, hoping to share in his interest.
But he never appreciated it. He would get impatient with her and push her away. One time, she had fallen and hurt her wrist because of it.
After that, she never went with him again.
Colton struggled to find the words to explain how he felt when she fell. All he knew was that he was worried, and without thinking, he had rushed to pick Allison up and take her to the hospital.
But she had simply said, âColton, itâs fine.â
She always had this air of strength, like nothing could break her.
That only made Colton feel more frustrated.
Heâd told himself over and over that he couldnât let Allison affect him. She didnât need anyone, especially not a man.
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