Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 55: Kellan's gaze remained inscrutable, especially as he held the scent strip of perfume number five.

Lemonade The doubt lingered in his mind: this was the signature of Scarlet Serpent, and that meant that Allison was Scarlet Serpent! Kellan he realized with the force of lightning.

Of all the fragrances on display, only this one carried the unmistakable touch of Scarlet Snake.

The scent was not only strikingly similar, but it had a calming effect on him.

Only Scarlet Snake's extraction technique could have done that.

Congratulations, Miss Clarke, on your victory.

Kellan's words contained a measured curiosity.

I have to admit, I didn't expect it to hide so well.

That rare fragrance you said you'd stumbled upon.

.

.

it was one of your creations.

His mind rewinded to their first meeting in his office, when she said she had just casually bought that perfume.

Kellan then ordered his men to shop at the most exclusive perfume stores in the center.

However, none had come close.

Each attempt paled, like comparing gold to fool's gold.

Allison, as sharp as ever, caught the hint in his tone.

I could never compare to your reputation, Mr.

Lloyd.

The Carisma company is already a legend in the sector.

on the other

.

.

doesn't exactly

anticipated that Kellan was the founder of

how close she had been to finding clues about

him, searching for any

his surprise, there

essentially a veiled accusation of

Of course not.

lips curved into an imperturbable

family secret, passed down

'Lemonade' as an

kept a much lower profile than I

Now, I was sure.

was Scarlet Serpent! Kellan marveled at

cruise to Athton and now the perfume contest, this woman

knew perfectly well that Kellan had the

it was neither the time nor

Not yet.

story: a silent duel that unfolded like the clash of two magnets, opposite but undeniably

flew, but no one else seemed to

oblivious to the undercurrent, sighed

Too bad.

scum, you would have taken the international market by storm centuries

sitting with the judges right now! Her regret

dropped to the bracelet she

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

wrong path, yes, but at least I got

although there were

hope, she had

disdain from

hurt her, although she could now admit that it was part of a larger mistake:

only herself

was nearby, was now the one fighting