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

.

.

base aroma doesn't exactly scream

that Kellan was

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

on him, searching for any sign of

surprise, there were

of plagiarism didn't faze him in the

Of course not.

into an

a family secret, passed down

using 'Lemonade' as an

lower profile than

Now, I was sure.

Scarlet Serpent! Kellan

the Royal Princess cruise to Athton and now the perfume contest, this woman kept revealing layer after layer, each revelation more surprising than

well that Kellan had the answers

time nor the

Not yet.

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

but no one else seemed to notice

oblivious to the

Too bad.

you would have taken the international

with the judges right now! Her regret

briefly dropped to the

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

least I got out of it

there

new hope, she had even created a personalized fragrance for

instead of appreciation, she had been met with cold disdain from

hurt her, although she could now admit that it was part of a larger mistake: her misguided

she had only herself to

the one fighting a