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 all that power if he was bound to a

wanted, but soon she would find herself trapped with a

even if she came crawling back to him, Colton wouldn't lift a finger to

she was willing to help

ten percent of the shares of the

is that you act as an intermediary and arrange a meeting

think? This was

to believe that even someone like Kellan

admit that, at first glance, the offer

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

were revolutionary and many tried to imitate them,

a big investment on Colton's part,

was

to

was closed, Stevens Group's stock would skyrocket and Kellan would collect dividends

the meeting failed, that ten percent participation still represented a

then, Allison smiled,

sitting in his

expect me to help you

and his words cut the air like a

and Melany as if they were two children lost in a game

Mr.

Colton intervened, with

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

partners are acceptable to me, but reckless ones

confinement to a wheelchair,