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 to

his gaze briefly shifted to

if

sight of his calm demeanor only fueled his

Keanu became enraged.

you dare mention these last

that's what

who

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

as

Allison who stayed by your side, day after

our company was on the brink, who do you think stood up to Kellan?

we'd be where we

memory of those days stirred

town knew Kellan's 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, waiting to make her

Colton, after everything Allison had done, would

ached with a bitter

of sorrow and rage.

Ingratitude never goes unpunished? Colton, with a

why I gave him four million and

enough to live

owed her something, but in her eyes,

good woman, sure, but you can't

his argument, Colton looked at Allison and added, almost pleadingly: I know you love me, but I don't feel the

make me love you, and whatever game you're playing

with Melany, no matter how much you try

was calm, but it had a cutting

Trying to separate us.

haven't even said

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