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.

away working on

of

words were only

blending perfumes, but most of her time tonight had been spent hacking

settle in, heavy like a

the concern, though,” she

lone wolf, and with the lab staff still not fully vetted,

shown their teeth just yet, but she knew it was only

sat in his wheelchair, watching her pack up the

moment of silence, he

on, I’ll give you a

“No need.

and my car’s just down in

close

“It’s no trouble.

Kellan responded, his tone

up, casting him a

Lloyd estate and Muisvedo are

not heading my

effortlessly spun lies

remained cool as ever under her

have business in

on the

that so?”

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

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

“But Mr.

Lloyd,” she added.

you head down first? Lots of eyes

wait for me in

“Ms.

Clarke,” Kellan replied.

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