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 to

opportunity with 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

in mind.

matter involved

one to

inevitably start whispering

wanted was to drag the Lloyd family

she hated having

it to know what

to him that she was not giving up the

with Colton's wishes on the surface, but secretly you are setting him up

all smiles and small

won't work with

knew better than

had immeasurable power, capable of controlling the global

strategic mind was leagues ahead of

relations professionals always put on a friendly face, but

ability to destroy someone's reputation with

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

talking to someone who understood without needing

spent three years with

is

Probably because Mr.

too polite the

out of

they're still on

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

might enjoy immediate profits, but they

with a knowing smile, who knows what will happen when financing

will blow up

smiled, his eyes shining with

really are something,

only openly confronted Colton, you had set him

Her delicacy was impressive.

spread across her lips

case, I am in your

in

I'd had to deal with those two clowns on my own,

an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes

She was serious.

distress, as if she wasn't the one

she hadn't intervened today, Colton and Melany

there was a hint of scathing in his

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