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.

power if he was bound to a wheelchair for the rest of his life? No influence could change

hold on to him as much as she wanted, but soon she would find herself trapped with a man whose temper

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

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

you ten percent of the

intermediary and arrange a meeting with the president

think? This was Colton's

someone like Kellan could resist the

had to admit that, at first glance, the offer

conglomerate in Ontdale, with a name that resonated

and many tried to

for a simple introduction was a big investment on Colton's part, but the potential

Kellan, this was a win-win

had to

was closed, Stevens Group's stock

if the meeting failed, that ten percent

then, Allison smiled, a subtle, knowing

enough, Kellan, sitting in his wheelchair,

expect me to help you

sharpened and his words cut the air like

at Colton and Melany as if they were two children

Mr.

practically foolproof, Colton intervened, with a

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

acceptable to me, but reckless ones are

his confinement to a wheelchair,