Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

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.

any exaggerated rumors that may have clouded your

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could finish, Kellan's chuckle cut through the

into a smile, but his eyes

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are you to apologize on behalf of

dripped with

has the right to offer me

words stung like a slap, and Melany

act that had

as for the rumors, Kellan continued, his

he would naturally choose to

Colton's mind reeled.

potter, Emanuel Welsh It was too

seemed totally

Melany, her words took root in his mind, further cementing his

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

her presence here felt like

Mr.

you're being tricked, Colton protested,

possible that Allison is Emanuel's teacher? Nobody knows her better

making up a ridiculous story, and sooner or later

unfazed, met Colton's gaze

if it's trueIf it's true, then I'll owe you an apology, Colton replied, unwilling to back

apology won't be enough, Allison replied, her tone

Athton we

someone's reputation is slandered, the apology must

dare? Colton

What's there.

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