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

.

.

aroma doesn't exactly scream

Kellan was the founder of

how close she had been to finding clues about her mother years

eyes remained fixed on him, searching

his surprise, there

was essentially a veiled accusation of

Of course not.

into

a family secret, passed

using 'Lemonade' as an

kept a much lower profile than I

Now, I was sure.

Scarlet Serpent!

Princess cruise to Athton and now the perfume contest, this woman kept revealing layer after layer, each

well that

time nor the place for

Not yet.

a silent duel that unfolded like

else seemed to notice

the undercurrent,

Too bad.

you would have taken

you'd probably be sitting with the judges

eyes briefly dropped to the bracelet she was

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

at least I got out of it

confident, although there

hope, she had even created a personalized fragrance

of appreciation, she had been met with cold disdain from him, who had thrown it in her face,

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

had only herself

nearby, was now the