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.

you're being

his gaze briefly

if this had nothing to do

calm demeanor only fueled his

Keanu became enraged.

last three

that's what you

who

so blind when he had been so sharp his entire

fury was palpable as she glared at

was Allison who stayed by

brink, who do you think stood up to Kellan? That man is as unpredictable as a thunderstorm, yet

think we'd be where we

wavered as the memory of those days

temper, but Allison, as young as she was, had somehow managed to handle

was rumored that she had been kneeling in front of his office for hours,

come when Colton, after

ached with a bitter

of sorrow and rage.

never goes unpunished? Colton, with a cold tone, replied: I haven't forgotten what

I gave him four

enough to live comfortably for the rest

in her eyes, I had already paid that

good woman, sure, but

sensed the weakness in his argument, Colton looked at Allison and added,

twist my arm to make me love you, and whatever game you're playing with Grandpa, it

no matter how much you

calm, but

Trying to separate us.

even said

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