Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

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.

mother couldn't stop praising her, saying how different she was from those superficial

figured he wasn't the type to get

had such

surprise, he glanced at

had you never told

Lloyd.

grew even

are many things

away from the ceramic, such a

flawless, as if it had been created by the

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

Uneasiness twisted inside

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

sitting next to Kellan

there, in the soft sunlight, absorbed in their work like two pieces

always seen Allison as a

and already

she had somehow managed to become intimate with Kellan, CEO

pulled Melany closer and put an arm

Mr.

I've heard a lot

highly of his

of us

those who seem to have

Kellan didn't even flinch.

fixed on the clay before him, as if Colton's words

the edges of the piece, completely

think thinning this section

asked, directing the question toward