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.

loyal lackey, and without Lindy's approval, she wouldn't dare act so

pretending to be someone

I'm fine.

always

do something like

been very kind to you these last

like a family member and gave you that

laugh escaped

bracelet is part of

one should be wrapped around your

me, Lindy has treated you like her daughter

color, her voice shaking as

don't listen to

kick her out

her

voice calm

too much coming from someone

things you could have stolen, you went after

paled even more, and Allison continued: How does it

bed It's so full of stolen items you can barely

Kaelyn was in shock.

been so careful that she never imagined that her

gave out and

.

.

that's ridiculous.

.

.

take

with the

Lindy snapped,

you later!

tried to calm her down, but panic

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

Allison had gotten Kaelyn

her gaze to Melany, offering her a smile that didn't

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