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 unfair

his gaze

sat, imperturbable, almost indifferent, as if this had

of his calm

Keanu became enraged.

mention these last three years! You

that's what you

no idea who really cares about

be so blind when he had been so sharp his entire

fury was palpable as

it was Allison who stayed by your side, day

Kellan? That man is

where we are today

as the memory of those days stirred

young as she was, had somehow managed

that she had been kneeling in front of his office for

never thought the day would come when Colton, after everything Allison had done, would treat

with a bitter

of sorrow and rage.

the saying, Ingratitude never goes unpunished? Colton, with a cold tone,

why I gave him four

enough to live comfortably for the rest of her

but in her eyes, I had already paid

but you can't make me

Colton looked at Allison and added, almost pleadingly: I know you love

arm to make me love you,

matter how

calm, but it had a cutting

Trying to separate us.

haven't even said

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