Chapter 140:

Late into the night, after Kellan had wrapped up the last of his paperwork, he noticed a soft glow still coming from the lab.

He didn’t need to guess who was burning the midnight oil.

It was always Allison.

“You’re working late again, Ms.

Clarke,” Kellan said as he pushed the door open and walked in, frowning instinctively.

Allison was focused entirely on her computer, but she looked tired.

She hadn’t slept well last night, and here she was working late again.

“Staying up too late isn’t good for your health.”

Allison didn’t even bother glancing up, recognizing him immediately by the sound of his voice.

She swiftly tucked away a small USB drive, then stretched and turned her gaze toward him.

“And what about you, Mr.

Lloyd? Seems like we’re both in the same boat, burning the candle at both ends.”

She lazily stretched, finally peeling her eyes away from the screen.

Kellan handed her a cappuccino.

“The company’s auditing the accounts, and perfume orders have been flooding in, so I’ve been swamped.

I made you a shareholder, so it’s on me if you push yourself too hard.”

“Don’t worry about me,” she replied, taking a long sip of the coffee without hesitation.

carried away working

of

were only

been spent hacking into Marc’s computer,

to settle in, heavy

for the concern, though,” she added with a

a lone wolf, and with the lab staff still

yet, but she

watching her pack

a moment of silence,

I’ll give you a lift

“No need.

car’s just down

close

“It’s no trouble.

that way,” Kellan responded, his

looked up,

the Lloyd estate and

sure you’re not heading

He effortlessly spun lies

remained cool

have

it’s on

that so?” Allison

won’t argue.” After all, refusing now would only feel

wasn’t she? Grabbing her

“But Mr.

Lloyd,” she added.

you head down first? Lots of eyes around

wait for

“Ms.

Clarke,” Kellan replied.

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