Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 176: On the yacht, the doctor swiftly disinfected and treated their wounds.

Allisons injuries were relatively minor mostly bruises, with two cuts on her leg, likely acquired while navigating through the forest.

Kellan, however, had more severe wounds, making the treatment more complicated.

The doctor addressed them with respect.

Mr.

Lloyd, Ms.

Clarke, your wounds have been infected by seawater, and the forest was laden with poisonous air.

Ive disinfected and bandaged them, but there may be complications.

Please call me immediately if youre not feeling well.

Allison nodded in gratitude.

Thank you for your hard work.

After the doctor left with his kit, Kellan leaned back on the bed, lost in thought.

It seems youve offended some troublesome people.

Are you implying something? Allison sighed, understanding the implication but choosing to downplay it.

The Mafia is notorious for their ruthless and criminal activities.

I have no idea how Ive crossed them, she lied naturally.

And Mr.

Lloyd, didnt you hear what Carlos said? He mentioned I had something important.

person or just wanted to kidnap me

words felt clumsy, almost

fool Kellan, but she had to hide the truth about her connections to the

a false narrative, aware that Kellan

if he chose to investigate, he would

her deliberate

that he hadnt yet earned her

of emotions, though his demeanor remained

True.

were probably after

decided not to press

have faced justice

would be

he spoke, a controlled intensity simmered beneath his

perceptible

by nature, could feel the weight of his

the information she

younger brother Lornas father had been killed by the Mafia,

topic any longer, so she tried to change

Mr.

injuries

wounds, which looked alarming despite the

back to how Kellan had traveled a great distance to rescue her, risking his life

least dozens of armed men were searching for them in

have cost Kellan his

have

my location, I wanted you to call

there was no need for you to come

posed the same

that they were friends lingered in her

found

her to dwell on