Chapter 1316:
But she hadnât anticipated that Colton wouldnât give her the chance.
âToo late.â His expression was as cold as ice, showing not a hint of sympathy.
âI heard Kellanâs been gathering evidence against Hoyt these past few days. I just gave the police his exact location. If nothing went wrong, heâs already been arrested. Melany, do you really think you can still escape?â
Colton knew that he had been used.
The leaked photos, the damning evidence against Hoyt â it was all part of Kellanâs grand scheme.
That man was ruthless.
He had sent his own father to prison without a second thought. And now, he had manipulated Colton into taking down his illegitimate younger brother.
Yet despite Kellanâs cruelty, Allison was still determined to marry him. The news of their upcoming wedding was already spreading like wildfire in Ontdale.
Melanyâs face drained of color as she heard Coltonâs words.
âIâll give everything back! I can get a divorce â Iâll return your freedom!â She dropped to her knees, pleading, âPlease⦠just let me go!â
She had exhausted every possible means of escape. Now, her only hope was Coltonâs mercy.
But his heart was harder than stone.
âIâll have my lawyer lodge the divorce petition. Youâll spend a long time in prison, paying for your sins.â He looked down at her like she was nothing more than filth.
Colton had once believed in her innocence, had once thought she was fragile and kind. But he had been blind. Melany had been ruthless all along. She had nearly killed Allison back then.
Moreover, she was insatiably greedy and had drained the companyâs money.
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And now, the Stevens Group was on the brink of collapse. Colton was already struggling to keep his world from crumbling. But this â this final betrayal â was the last straw.
Even the child wasnât his. That realization set his fury ablaze.
Melany finally realized that she was out of options. She slumped against the cold floor and suddenly⦠laughed.
âDo you really think throwing me in prison will bring you happiness?â She lifted her gaze, her expression mocking.
They had known each other for years. There had been something between them once. And yet, in the end, he had abandoned her without hesitation.
Fine. If she was going down, sheâd make sure Colton suffered, too. Most importantly, she knew precisely where to strike â his greatest weakness. A wild, almost delirious laugh escaped her lips as she spoke.
âYouâll still lose to Kellan in the end. Youâll have to watch as Allison marries him. And the Stevens family? Finished. Youâll be the biggest joke in Ontdale. Oh, and by the way⦠Lindy? Sheâs been secretly transferring company money with her lover, just like I do. You didnât know that, did you?â
She saw his face twist with rage.
And she loved it.
âColton, youâre so patheticâ¦â
âShut up!â In an instant, Colton lunged forward, his hand wrapping around her throat.
Her words were like knives, cutting deep, but it was the hatred in his eyes that sent a chill down her spine.
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