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.

but what good was all that power if he was bound to a wheelchair for the rest

Allison She could hold on to him as much as she wanted, but soon she would find herself trapped

crawling back to him, Colton wouldn't lift a finger to help

long as she was willing to help us with this small favor,

ten percent of the shares

as an intermediary and arrange a meeting with the president of the Everett

do you think? This was Colton's ace,

someone like Kellan

had to admit that, at first glance, the

Ontdale, with a name that

tried to

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

was a

I had to do was

stock would skyrocket and Kellan would

that ten percent

smiled, a

Kellan, sitting in his

me to help you with just

words cut the

two

Mr.

foolproof, Colton

of money, and insignificant gains like these don't

importantly, ruthless partners are acceptable to me,

to a wheelchair, Kellan's aura of