Chapter 29:Interested in ceramics, right.

Kellan scoffed, looking at Melany.

The coldness of his dark eyes seemed to seep into space, making the air feel even colder.

Melany reflexively clenched her fists and quickly looked away from him.

You say you appreciate pottery, but you can't even tell that this piece was made by Allison.

There's no point in staying here.

Besides, I'm sure Allison doesn't want to see you either.

There it was again – the sharpness of Kellan's tongue.

And let me make one thing clear: I have no patience for people who pretend.

His words cut Melany's composure.

, heat rose to his cheeks as his expression changed between embarrassment and anger.

Inside, he was boiling, but he swallowed it, forcing a bitter smile.

Mr.

Lloyd, what a way with words you have, he said, feigning innocence.

I didn't realize this was one of Allison's creations.

She was always so busy with housework in the villa.

praising her, saying how different she was from those superficial women

figured he wasn't the type to get into something

he had such

he glanced at

skilled, why had you never told me? You've made me look like

Lloyd.

eyes grew even

there are many things I

ceramic, such a meticulously crafted piece, so

flawless, as if it had been created by

nothing more than a housekeeper, always managing the household, never expressing interest in anything

Uneasiness

it seemed as if she had been living a completely separate life, one that he knew

seeing her sitting next to Kellan only increased his

the soft sunlight, absorbed in their work like two pieces of the same puzzle, fitting

had always seen Allison as a

and already hanging out with some

she had somehow managed to become intimate with Kellan, CEO

pulled Melany closer and put an

Mr.

I've heard a lot

of his leadership and brilliance

best of us

is infallible, not even those who seem

Kellan didn't even flinch.

remained fixed on the clay before him, as

the brush into the water, smoothing the edges

think thinning this section

asked, directing the question toward

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