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.

lift

the Everett Group had weight for the Stevens Group, but for Allison it was just another card in her hand, one she didn't mind discarding, not with the bigger picture

in mind.

matter involved

wasn't one to

would inevitably start

drag the Lloyd family

hated having

to know what was

and now it was clear to him that she was not giving up the opportunity out

Colton's wishes on the surface, but secretly you

seem easy going, all smiles and small talk,

work with you

influence, one knew better than to

power, capable of controlling the global narrative at Ferdinand's

instincts were sharp, and his strategic mind was leagues ahead of the

relations professionals always put on a friendly

someone's reputation

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

of talking to someone who understood

three years with

man is

Probably because Mr.

the

he took Colton out of the deal, he

probably thinks they're still on good

to one fact: Ferdinand couldn't stand men like Colton: reckless, short-sighted troublemakers who only cared about

might enjoy immediate profits, but they would never succeed

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

go wrong, everything will blow

eyes shining with

really are something, Miss

confronted Colton, you had set him

Her delicacy was impressive.

spread across her lips

any case, I am in your

in today, Kellan,”

clowns on my

eyebrow and narrowed

She was serious.

distress, as if she wasn't the one

if she hadn't intervened today,

acting, he scoffed, though there was a hint of scathing in

if you really want to thank me, why don't you help me