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

.

.

base aroma doesn't exactly scream

that Kellan was the founder of

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

eyes remained fixed on him, searching for any sign of

surprise, there

was essentially a veiled accusation of plagiarism didn't faze him in the

Of course not.

curved into an

a family secret, passed

'Lemonade' as

kept a much lower profile

Now, I was sure.

Serpent!

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

perfectly well that Kellan had

the time nor the place

Not yet.

silent duel that

flew, but no one else seemed to

oblivious to the undercurrent, sighed

Too bad.

married that scum, you would have

probably be sitting with the

eyes briefly dropped to the bracelet she

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

path, yes, but at least I got out of

there were moments

remembered when she had married Colton with new hope, she had even created a personalized fragrance for his

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

of a larger mistake: her misguided loyalty to a man

she had only herself

was now the one fighting a storm