Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 122: Turns out I'd learned it before, Allison said, dismissing the compliment with a hint of nonchalance.

Plus, it's part of the job description.

I have no intention of watching the company fall apart as soon as I walk in the door, he joked, gently changing the subject.

Then he turned the tables with a compliment to Kellan.

Mr.

Lloyd, your company's security system is top-notch.

Even if I weren't here, someone would have noticed sooner or later.

What I did was nothing more than a drop of water.

Kellan sensed her evasiveness, but decided not to interfere.

If she wanted to keep her thoughts to herself, he wouldn't force the issue.

I appreciate your efforts, Miss Clarke.

I'm well aware of what our rivals are capable of this time.

Kellan's expression changed as he pondered something, and he narrowed his eyes as he asked: Miss Clarke, did you encounter any problems on your first day? Someone gave you a hard time.

The tension in the room increased.

Those present, including Marc, held their breath and looked nervously at the surveillance camera above.

Their earlier argument had been recorded, leaving them no room to deny it.

As they struggled to come up with an excuse, Allison nonchalantly replied, No.

Everyone here knows not to upset their boss.

They wouldn't want me to complicate their lives, right.

carefree tone contrasted with the icy

and their gazes fell to the floor, too apprehensive

Kellan waved them off.

Very good.

several times to join

someone crosses the line, I won't let it

words sounded a sharp

Clarke is the

say on any personnel changes without

the power to hire or fire at her

flinched at the

they chanted, their voices barely above a

handle this minor matter without Kellan's intervention, her

understood the unspoken dynamics of the workplace and was confident

Ms.

feel free to use the laboratory as

Thank you, Mr.

Lloyd.

more light-hearted words,

voice

the first time you have left your

with it according to the rules, and I will

hurried back to their tasks, wary of provoking

now their leader and his decisions could change their

a young woman in a plaid shirt and bangs entered Allison's

your mind?" I just wanted to say sorry, Aimee Williams murmured, her

word before, Allison replied, noting that Aimee had remained silent

previous confrontation.

her head, lowering her voice

it difficult in

believing their

should have

anything, I became

can't find peace