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 other

.

.

doesn't exactly scream

Kellan was the founder

her, knowing how close she had been to finding clues about her

on him, searching for any

his surprise,

of plagiarism didn't

Of course not.

into

secret, passed down for

'Lemonade' as an

much lower profile

Now, I was sure.

Serpent!

now the perfume contest, this woman kept revealing layer

perfectly well that Kellan

time nor the place for

Not yet.

his steady eyes told another story: a silent duel that unfolded like the clash of two magnets,

flew, but no one else seemed

oblivious to the undercurrent,

Too bad.

would have taken the

the judges right now! Her regret was

the bracelet she was fiddling

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

but at least

although there were moments

remembered when she had married Colton with new hope, she had even created

met with cold disdain from him, who had thrown it in her face,

admit that it was part of a larger mistake: her misguided loyalty

she had only herself

now the