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

as she wanted, but soon she would find herself trapped with a man whose temper was as volatile as his

crawling back to him, Colton

long as she was willing to

you ten percent of the shares of the

I ask is that you act as an intermediary and

think? This was Colton's ace, his finishing

someone like Kellan could resist

admit that, at first glance,

all, was the largest advertising conglomerate in Ontdale, with a

and many tried to

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

Kellan, this was a

had to do was play

was closed, Stevens Group's stock

that ten percent participation still represented

smiled,

sitting in his wheelchair,

me to help you with just

words cut the

and Melany as if they were two children

Mr.

reconsider, this deal is practically foolproof, Colton intervened, with a slight hint of

of money, and insignificant gains like these don't interest me, Kellan

importantly, ruthless partners are acceptable to me, but

confinement to a wheelchair, Kellan's aura of superiority