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

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

in mind.

matter involved

Allison knew he wasn't one to shy away

start whispering behind

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

hated having to

her say it to know

clear to him that

on the surface, but secretly you are setting him up to

He may seem easy going, all smiles and small talk, but once you betray him, that's

work

Ferdinand's influence, one knew better than to play

Group had immeasurable power, capable of controlling

were sharp, and his strategic mind

on a friendly face, but behind closed doors they

the ability to destroy someone's reputation with a single

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

to

spent three

man is completely

Probably because Mr.

was too polite the

when he took Colton out of the deal, he did it so

probably thinks they're still on

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

but they would never

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

wrong, everything will

smiled, his eyes

really are

not only openly confronted Colton, you had

Her delicacy was impressive.

her lips as she looked at Kellan

I am

for stepping in today, Kellan,” he said

I'd had to deal with those two clowns on my own, things would have gotten

and narrowed his eyes

She was serious.

distress, as

fact, Kellan had a feeling that if she hadn't intervened today,

was a hint of

want to thank me, why don't