Chapter 20: Keanu had lived long enough to see through every type of person who crossed his path.

With a sharp edge to his words, he joked: Miss Johnson, let's not pretend.

The Stevens family was not a big name in his eyes.

I know that's why you abandoned the engagement and ran away to get married abroad.

You almost turned us into a joke! And now, you come back dancing the waltz.

Funny, right? Now that we're resurrected, you're interested again.

You really thought I wouldn't notice.

Keanu didn't mince words, unleashing his scolding without restraint.

You think you can fool me.

I'd rather leave it all to Allison than let you take a single cent.

Melany's face drained of color as Keanu's words hit home.

Colton instinctively pulled her closer.

She had her reasons then.

We were separated for three years and now we can finally be together.

How can you get in the way And you know what She's not after my money.

His family even wants to invest in the new business.

All they want is for us to be happy.

being unfair to

gaze briefly shifted

as if this

of his calm demeanor only

Keanu became enraged.

these last three

fool, that's

who really

his grandson could be so blind when he had been so sharp his

was palpable as

sick, it was Allison who stayed by your side, day

you think stood up to Kellan? That man is as unpredictable as a thunderstorm, yet she went alone to

be where

as the memory of

temper, but Allison, as young as she was, had

in front of

the day would come when Colton, after everything Allison had

ached with

of sorrow and rage.

unpunished? Colton, with a cold

I gave him

more than enough to live comfortably for the rest

her something, but in

woman, sure, but you can't make me love her

and added, almost pleadingly: I know you love

can't twist my arm to make me love you, and whatever game

how much you try

but it had

Trying to separate us.

even

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