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.

just got carried away working

of time, that’s

were

time tonight had been spent hacking into Marc’s computer, copying hidden

settle in, heavy

the concern, though,” she added with a

with the lab staff still not fully vetted, she wasn’t about to

hadn’t shown their teeth just yet, but she knew it

his wheelchair, watching

of silence, he

I’ll give

“No need.

my car’s

parked close this

“It’s no trouble.

heading that way,” Kellan responded,

Allison looked up,

estate and

you’re not heading

He effortlessly spun lies without

he remained cool as ever under her

have

on the

that so?” Allison

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

Kellan, wasn’t she? Grabbing her bag, she flicked off the lights and prepared to

“But Mr.

Lloyd,” she added.

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

can wait for

“Ms.

Clarke,” Kellan replied.

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