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.

the

.

.

doesn't

that Kellan was the founder

how close she had been to finding clues

on him, searching for

to his surprise, there

a veiled accusation of plagiarism didn't faze him in

Of course not.

lips curved into an

family secret, passed

'Lemonade' as

much lower

Now, I was sure.

Serpent! Kellan marveled

contest, this woman kept revealing layer after layer, each

well that Kellan had the

it was neither the time nor the

Not yet.

his steady eyes told another story: a silent duel that unfolded like the

else

oblivious to the undercurrent, sighed

Too bad.

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

you'd probably be sitting with the judges

briefly dropped to the bracelet she was

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

yes, but at least I got

although there were moments when

Colton with new hope, she had

disdain from him, who had thrown it in her face, calling him

it was part of a larger mistake: her

had only

nearby, was now the one fighting a storm of