Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 31: Colton's face darkened, his expression growing grimmer with each passing second as he processed the abrupt dismissal.

When had anyone dared to humiliate him like that? Especially in front of Kellan, the man famous for his icy demeanor, who was now openly praising Allison.

Sitting in his wheelchair with a gray blanket over his knees, Kellan radiated an aura of indifferent nobility.

.

Despite his physical condition, his presence was overwhelming.

His words were like shards of ice that crossed the room, and just one cold look from him could freeze anyone.

It was enough to make your skin crawl, as if he instinctively knew to flee before it was too late.

It wasn't until Melany's fingers gently squeezed his hand that Colton came back to the present.

Colton, she whispered, her voice like a silent anchor to the storm brewing inside her.

Colton inhaled deeply, reining in his temper.

He had to remind himself that the immense benefits to his company were worth swallowing his pride.

Although fury simmered beneath the surface, he forced himself to speak in a respectful tone.

Since you're so direct, Mr.

Lloyd, let's get to the point.

His gaze flicked briefly to Kellan.

man was successful and respected, but what good was all that power if he was bound to a wheelchair for the

as much as she wanted, but soon she

that day came, even if she came crawling back to him, Colton wouldn't lift

long as she was willing to help us with this small

willing to offer you ten percent of the shares of the

and

think? This was Colton's

that even someone like Kellan could

had to admit that, at

with a name

many tried to imitate them,

was a big investment on Colton's part, but the potential reward was

Kellan, this was a win-win

I had to do was

Group's stock would skyrocket and

ten percent participation still represented a

smiled, a subtle, knowing

enough, Kellan, sitting in his wheelchair, spoke with

expect me to help

his words cut the air

and Melany as if they were two children lost in a game that was beyond their

Mr.

foolproof, Colton intervened, with a slight hint of desperation in

insignificant gains like these don't interest

partners are acceptable to me,

his confinement to a wheelchair, Kellan's aura