Chapter 32: Colton's confidence collapsed as he took in Kellan's icy demeanor.

In that instant, the cockiness he had carried moments ago vanished.

Suddenly he remembered Kellan's reputation: a man you can't betray.

It had been years since Colton had first heard of Kellan.

While dining out for a business meeting, he witnessed a man being dragged out of a restaurant and thrown onto the freezing street, soaked and shivering.

Colton's supplier, who was regarding him with a mixture of disdain and sympathy, had murmured: Of all the people to offend, he had to choose that devil.

Colton later learned that Kellan had ordered the man to be immersed in subzero water repeatedly in the cold winter, a brutal and cold-blooded act.

The man's company, once a strong competitor, disappeared from Ontdale shortly after, vanishing without a trace.

That business is not going well does not excuse our lack of decorum.

“We went too far today,” Colton said, his breath coming hard as he remembered Kellan's cruelty.

With the image of that man's fate vivid in his mind, Colton tried to save the situation.

We won't take up any more of your time, Mr.

Lloyd.

But Melany wasn't about to let him go that easily.

He bit his lip and took a step forward.

"Mr.

Lloyd," he began softly, his voice heavy with mock regret, "it's our fault.

" We shouldn't have wronged Allison.

have clouded your judgment, please allow me to apologize

.

.

finish, Kellan's

smile, but his eyes remained as cold

.

are you to apologize on behalf of

dripped

Stevens family has the

a

demure act that had always worked with

the rumors, Kellan continued, his

Emanuel Welsh's esteemed teacher, he would naturally choose to believe her

Colton's mind reeled.

The teacher of the world-famous potter, Emanuel Welsh It was too absurd to

Kellan seemed

glared at Melany, her words took root

he was sure that Allison was behind all of this, scheming to

coincidence of her presence here felt

Mr.

Colton protested, his

Allison is Emanuel's teacher? Nobody

a ridiculous story, and sooner or later the truth will come

unfazed, met Colton's gaze and spoke

I'll owe you an apology,

be enough,

we follow

someone's reputation is slandered, the apology must

dare? Colton smirked, his

What's there.

.

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