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

.

.

aroma doesn't exactly scream

Kellan was the founder

left a bitter taste in her, knowing how close she had

remained fixed on him, searching for

his surprise,

was essentially a veiled accusation of plagiarism didn't

Of course not.

into

a family secret, passed down

using 'Lemonade'

lower profile than I

Now, I was sure.

Serpent! Kellan marveled at

the perfume contest, this woman kept revealing layer after layer, each

well that Kellan had the

was neither the time nor

Not yet.

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

one else seemed to notice the

oblivious to the

Too bad.

you would have taken the international

you'd probably be sitting with the judges

briefly dropped to the bracelet she was

It's no shame.

I chose my path.

wrong path, yes, but at least I got

confident, although there were moments when regret crept

when she had married Colton with new hope, she

she had been met with cold disdain from him, who had

that it was part of a larger mistake:

she had only herself

who was nearby, was now the one fighting a storm of