Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 88: As soon as Colton and Melany left, a silent calm settled in.

Kellan, ever calm, turned to his assistant Sherman with a firm gaze.

Something has come up in the office.

Go deal with it.

Sherman hesitated, a look of confusion on his face.

It wasn't all resolved, but as soon as he saw Kellan's sharp, inflexible gaze, he knew better than to protest.

Understood! Sherman chirped.

She walked away quickly, and as she did, Allison reached into her purse and pulled out a wet washcloth to clean her hands.

Thank you for your help, Mr.

Lloyd, she said in a silky-smooth voice.

It's no big deal, Kellan replied.

with his usual calm tone.

They walked in sync toward the basement parking lot, their footsteps echoing softly.

The silence between them was not uncomfortable; On the contrary, it was comfortable, as if they had done this a thousand times before.

You are really going to let that opportunity slip through your fingers.

Kellan finally broke the silence.

The Everett Group is the largest name in advertising in the world.

They could be a valuable asset, you know.

She knew that Allison wasn't one to follow the rules to the letter.

It wasn't like her to let Colton have an easy way out, especially when a prize like that was at stake.

A subtle smile played on her eyes.

Allison's lips, her expression carried an air of mystery.

I always keep my promises, Kellan.

But whether Colton can reach an agreement with Mr.

Blakely That depends entirely on him.

to lift a finger

the Everett Group had weight for the Stevens Group, but for Allison it was just

in mind.

this matter

he wasn't one

would inevitably start whispering behind her

wanted was to drag

having to do

say it to know what was going on in

read her, and now it was clear to him that she was not giving up the opportunity out of a sense

the surface, but secretly you are setting him up to fail, Kellan commented in an omniscient

Ferdinand; He may seem easy going, all smiles and

work with

influence, one knew better

capable of controlling the

his strategic mind was leagues ahead of the

relations professionals always put on a friendly face, but behind

had the ability to destroy someone's

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

of talking to someone

three years

man is

Probably because Mr.

too polite the

of

they're still

couldn't stand men like Colton: reckless, short-sighted troublemakers who only cared about quick

enjoy immediate profits, but they would never succeed in the

Colton takes my place, he added with a knowing smile, who knows what

things go wrong, everything will

his eyes shining

are something,

had not only openly confronted

Her delicacy was impressive.

smile spread across her lips as she looked

I am in

for stepping in today,

two clowns on my own,

and narrowed

She was serious.

always played the role of damsel in distress, as if she wasn't the one

that if she hadn't intervened today, Colton and Melany would have faced something much

scoffed, though there was a hint of

why don't you help me get rid