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.

got carried away working

track of time,

words were only half

most of her time tonight had been spent hacking into Marc’s computer, copying hidden files, and attempting to access his

was starting to settle in, heavy

concern, though,” she added with a

had always been a lone wolf, and with the lab staff still not fully vetted, she wasn’t

shown their teeth just yet, but she

in his wheelchair, watching her pack up the

of silence,

I’ll give you

“No need.

not raining, and my car’s just down in the

parked close

“It’s no trouble.

heading that way,” Kellan

up, casting him a peculiar

the Lloyd estate and Muisvedo are in opposite

sure you’re not heading my

He effortlessly spun

he remained cool

I have

on

so?” Allison

the case, I won’t argue.” After all, refusing

she was here to build trust with Kellan, wasn’t she? Grabbing her bag, she flicked off the lights

“But Mr.

Lloyd,” she added.

don’t you head down first? Lots of eyes around here, even

wait for me in the

“Ms.

Clarke,” Kellan replied.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255