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

the Stevens Group, but for Allison it was just another card in her hand,

in mind.

this matter

he wasn't one to shy away from conflict, things could

would inevitably start whispering behind

to drag the

hated having

didn't need to hear her say it to know what was

her, and now it was clear to him that she was not giving up

you pretend to agree with Colton's wishes on the surface, but secretly you are setting him up to fail, Kellan commented in an

seem easy going, all smiles and

work

one knew better than to

Group had immeasurable power, capable of controlling the

instincts were sharp, and his strategic

on a friendly face, but behind

someone's reputation with a

Understand quickly, Mr.

Lloyd.

ease of talking to someone who understood without

spent three years

is completely

Probably because Mr.

too polite the last time

of the deal, he

probably thinks they're still

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

profits, but they would

with a knowing smile, who knows what

wrong, everything will blow up

smiled, his eyes shining

are something, Miss

only openly confronted Colton,

Her delicacy was impressive.

satisfied smile spread across her lips as she looked

I am

in today,

on my

an eyebrow and

She was serious.

played the role of damsel in distress, as

Kellan had a feeling that if she hadn't intervened today, Colton and Melany would have faced

though there was a hint

really want to thank me, why