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

.

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aroma doesn't

that Kellan

news left a bitter taste in her, knowing how close she had been to finding clues

fixed on him, searching for any

to his surprise, there were

a veiled accusation of plagiarism

Of course not.

into an imperturbable

a family secret, passed down for

'Lemonade'

kept a much lower profile than

Now, I was sure.

Scarlet Serpent! Kellan

now the perfume contest, this woman kept revealing layer after layer, each revelation more surprising than

knew perfectly well that Kellan had

the time

Not yet.

dripped with congratulations, but his steady eyes told another story: a silent duel that unfolded like the clash

but no one else seemed to notice

the undercurrent, sighed

Too bad.

you hadn't married that scum, you would have taken

sitting with the judges right now!

to the bracelet

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

at least I got out of it

confident, although there were moments when regret

new hope, she had even created a personalized

from

was part of a larger mistake:

she had only

the one fighting a