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.

with the icy gleam

exhaled silently, relieved, and their gazes fell to the floor, too apprehensive

Kellan waved them off.

Very good.

have invited you several times

line, I won't let it

his words sounded a

of now, Miss Clarke is the head of this

has the final say on any personnel changes without needing

had the power to hire or

flinched at

chanted, their voices

handle this minor matter without Kellan's intervention, her

understood the unspoken dynamics of the workplace and was confident in her

Ms.

free to use the laboratory as you

Thank you, Mr.

Lloyd.

a few more light-hearted words, Kellan

and her voice remained cold as

time you

it according to the rules, and I will not be

back to their tasks, wary of

now their leader and his decisions could

plaid shirt

I just wanted

didn't say a word before, Allison replied, noting that Aimee had remained silent throughout the

previous confrontation.

lowering

have it difficult in this

believing their gossip and doubting

should have defended

anything, I became

can't find peace