Chapter 18:Colton had already lost concentration once tonight on the yacht.

If that day Allison had seemed like a fiery rose, full of thorns, now her serene composure made her resemble the moon shining outside: soft and luminous, but equally distant and cold.

Once the initial astonishment faded, everything What remained was a feeling of profound unfamiliarity.

The Allison he once knew never bothered with makeup, and her eyes had been warm and kind.

Now, those same eyes were cold, as if he were a stranger to her.

There was no trace of affection left.

Not even bitterness.

For reasons he couldn't pinpoint, an inexplicable irritation flared inside Colton.

Noticing her distraction, Melany became frustrated and her eyes flickered with a hint of jealousy.

Lindy, are you okay Melany stepped forward, her hand gently caressing Lindy's back as if she wanted to comfort her.

Allison, whatever our differences, We should fix it between us.

How can you treat Lindy like that? She's our oldest daughter.

You're not worried about upsetting her.

Melany glanced at Kaelyn, giving her a silent signal.

Kaelyn noticed immediately.

Exactly, Miss Clarke! How can you be so inconsiderate You are an orphan and have no parents, right If the Stevens family had not taken you in, you would be living the life you are living now Even after Mr.

Stevens divorced you, he did not leave you empty-handed.

You left with four million! And this is just by invitation, no.

But here you are, causing the lady all this pain.

It's clear as day that someone like you can't hold a candle to Miss Johnson's grace! Seeing how they teamed up, Allison wasn't the least bit surprised.

approval, she wouldn't dare act so

coughed softly, pretending to be someone

I'm fine.

always

wouldn't do

been very kind to you

after the divorce, he treated you like a

sarcastic laugh escaped

I'm not mistaken, that bracelet is part of a

should be wrapped around your wrist,

me, Lindy has treated you like her daughter

face drained of color, her

listen to this

kick her out right

someone like her to make waves

laughed, her voice

so righteously, but it's too much coming

the things you could have stolen, you went after Lindy's favorite

continued: How does it feel, sleeping surrounded by

that box you have under the bed It's

Kaelyn was in shock.

never imagined

out and she stammered:

.

.

that's ridiculous.

.

.

Lindy didn't take long to

the situation with the sharpness of

out! Lindy snapped, her voice

you later! Lindy,

isn't worth it, Melany quickly tried to calm her down, but panic crept into

invested so much, bribing Kaelyn, Lindy's maid, just to

a few words, Allison had gotten Kaelyn kicked

gaze to Melany, offering her

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