Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 44: Just as Allison was about to swing the sword, Kellan's hand shot out like a snake, grabbing hers and ripping the weapon out of her hands.

He moved so quickly that even as the blade stuck on his skin, he did not flinch, and the pain was barely reflected in his steely gaze.

Are you trying to reduce me, Miss Clarke, he asked, his tone soft but tense.

Of course not, she replied, with voice fresh as a winter breeze.

Their hands stayed together, fingers brushing, casting shadows on the cave wall that seemed strangely intimate, like lovers caught in a fleeting moment of connection.

But Kellan didn't like games.

He went straight to the heart of the matter.

Indeed, once my legs were paralyzed, but I have now recovered.

The Lloyd Group is surrounded by enemies and infighting.

I kept up the pretext of being in a wheelchair to attract the real threats.

He looked her in the eyes, so close that Kellan could see his reflection in her eyes.

As for that night on the cruise, he was high.

I was not master of my actions when I entered that room.

I never expected to meet you there, Miss Clarke.

Kellan's jaw tightened as he remembered the night she had pinned him down.

It was an indelible memory, but he was willing to assume his role.

will take responsibility

my plans,

Allison withdrew her hand, her

It's not necessary.

have already erased it from my

It doesn't matter.

didn't like complications, especially not with someone like

act of feigning inability a strategic ploy to manipulate

talked a lot about

who was recently divorced and almost ended up on the street, Allison said with an innocent

and Melany already see me as a threat and

trying to keep the drama

bombshell about you, I doubt I'll live long enough to

his face

So don't worry.

I'm

realizing how absurd his previous explanation had

posing as sheep: such a pretense did not suit

Kellan said with a mocking

uncomfortable for both

wonder your ex-husband opted for

you intend to play the innocent lamb, perhaps you should polish

And you, Mr.

Allison, no longer

they were being honest, he

showing no signs of his previous brush with danger, calmly assessed the

try to kill me, the Lloyd family

follow you to the end of