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.

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

wanted, but soon she would find herself trapped with a man whose temper

back to him, Colton

she was willing to

willing to offer you ten percent of the shares of the Stevens

an intermediary and arrange a meeting with the president of

was Colton's ace, his

someone like Kellan

that, at first glance, the

after all, was the largest advertising conglomerate in Ontdale, with a name that resonated throughout the sector, although its president

revolutionary and many tried to imitate them,

investment on Colton's part, but the

was a win-win

to do was play

Group's stock would skyrocket and Kellan would collect

ten percent participation still

smiled, a subtle, knowing

enough, Kellan, sitting in his wheelchair,

to help you with

his words cut the air like

Colton and Melany as if they were two children lost

Mr.

Colton intervened,

not short of money, and insignificant gains like these don't interest me, Kellan replied, his tone laden with

to me, but

his confinement to a wheelchair,