Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 46: I'm just an ordinary person, Allison said, with an air of carelessness in her voice.

Kellan, despite knowing perfectly well that he had just ingested poison, remained calm.

His lack of anger or threats only piqued Allison's curiosity even more.

He spoke with a candor befitting the seriousness of his situation.

We're both very smart, so let's pretend none of this ever happened.

The rain drummed incessantly against the leaves, creating an almost hypnotic rhythm.

The air became colder and more humid.

As she finished her sentence, Allison wrapped her jacket around her and walked to the fire for warmth.

Kellan realized that she was still wearing damp clothes, which brought back memories of the night they had spent together and awakened a feeling in him.

disturbing.

Of course, I'll pretend nothing happened, he murmured, his tone reflecting a mix of irritation and resignation.

He expected her to bring up their previous encounter, but her unflappable demeanor made him think again of the tip he'd left.

on the table His nonchalant attitude towards the incident was infuriating.

Kellan's expression darkened as he opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, he realized that Allison had already fallen asleep, her body slumped against the stone wall.

Her sleep was restless, probably because of the adrenaline that the situation had caused or the biting cold.

a harrowing

Allison soon felt

comforting and familiar, and it calmed

and her forehead relaxed as she

the first rays of sunlight gently

her eyes groggily, taking in her

fell

it as

entrance to the cave, his broad

not able to understand his

up silently with the intention of calling for

fever," he said,

the night before,

Infections seriously worried him.

hoarse and his skin burning to the touch

out to get water to cool him

he could move, a voice echoed in the distance: it was

is a

older, was still as sharp and

them, almost tripping over the thorns

and Kellan safe and sound, tears filled his

When you didn't come back last night, I immediately sent out a search party, and all we

frustration grew

can someone attack innocent people for no reason? Allison remained silent,

discreetly wipe away his