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

it was just another card in her hand, one she didn't mind discarding, not with the

in mind.

matter

and while Allison knew he wasn't one to shy away from conflict, things

start whispering behind her

last thing she wanted was to drag the Lloyd family into these legal

she hated having

need to hear her say it to

it was clear to him that she

you pretend to agree with Colton's wishes on the surface, but secretly you are setting him

going, all smiles and small talk, but once you betray him,

won't work

Ferdinand's influence, one knew better than to play

immeasurable power, capable of controlling

sharp, and his strategic mind was leagues ahead

a friendly face, but behind

someone's reputation with

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

of talking to someone who understood without needing to

spent three

is completely

Probably because Mr.

was too polite the

Colton out of the deal, he did

they're

reality, everything pointed to one fact: Ferdinand couldn't stand men like Colton: reckless,

might enjoy immediate profits, but they would never

a knowing smile, who knows what will happen when

wrong, everything will blow up in his

eyes shining with

really are

openly confronted

Her delicacy was impressive.

smile spread across her lips as she looked at Kellan

case, I am

you for stepping in

with those two clowns on my own, things would have

and narrowed his eyes

She was serious.

in distress, as if she wasn't the one orchestrating it

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

acting, he scoffed, though there was a

why don't you help me get