Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Kellan was sitting on the edge of his spacious, luxurious bed, staring at the medical report in his hands, his face expressionless.

This mansion was his private retreat.

His doctor, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses, said: Mr.

Lloyd, your wounds were treated with great care when you were first injured.

There was no further damage, so his recovery is progressing smoothly…Kellan was barely listening.

The doctor's words seemed like distant echoes, but each one of them seemed to hammer the man kneeling next to his bed.

Sherman Harrison, Kellan's longtime assistant, was kneeling in a posture of deep regret.

He knew whose fault it was.

When the doctor left, Sherman, his face full of shame, said, I screwed up.

He should have detected the danger earlier….

Enough, Kellan cut him off, in a sharp but controlled tone.

The tension in the room was suffocating, and the weight of Kellan's presence made it difficult for anyone to stand firm.

The person responsible was responsible.

captured, Sherman explained, trying to refocus the conversation.

He had been at Kellan's side for years and knew that Kellan never liked to bring up the past, but was more focused on seeking revenge.

He's one of Hoyt's people, but no matter what we've done, he won't confess.

Throw him into international waters.

You know what to do.

Sherman replied, I'll take care of it.

Kellan's fingers traced the pages of the book idly.

There is no doubt that my dear stepbrother's skills are improving.

However, I heard that your company's finances are not looking very good.

If there is an audit, your cash flow could dry up.

Bankruptcy is not far away.

understand perfectly, Sherman

the window, filling the room with a warmth that Kellan may have

absent-mindedly, he asked, "What did you find out about Allison Clarke's stay on the island?" Sherman visibly stiffened and sweat broke out on his

Nothing concrete yet.

clean on

there is no trace of what she

parents' backgrounds are also

Kellan was not surprised.

like a puzzle with half the pieces

asked cautiously:

.

.

discreetly.

she saw you

.

.

book aside and

There's no need.

Sherman hesitated, confused.

Kellan to leave loose

had his

further insistence, Sherman

reality, Kellan knew that Allison

cunning, calculating, perhaps even more

wasn't an enemy he had to deal with at

would be intrigued by the idea

Allison.

name escaped

You're quite an enigma.

coldly squeezed his jaw and forced him

mysterious, both dangerous - and yet he found himself drawn to her, against his

Kellan put a hand to his chest, where the memory of Allison applying the

fingers and had not forgotten

on

curved into a

had finally decided to ally himself with him? Maybe

made up your mind, he

the other end of the line, the director froze, momentarily taken aback

calendar out

was a normal day at

in such an unusually good

Adam Westwood.

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