Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 193: Allison noticed the staff members exchange uneasy glances, as if they were about to say something.

Before they could speak, she interjected, I helped the owner of this institute once, and weve been friends ever since.

Its not as sordid as youre imagining.

Colton and Melany, predictably, couldnt find any membership records in her name.

After all, Allison wasnt just another member she was an investor.

Still, she had no interest in revealing that part of her connection.

Colton sneered, clearly insulted.

You think anyones going to believe that story? Only a toddler would fall for that, he scoffed, his skepticism deepening.

The idea of her saving the institutes elusive owner seemed too far-fetched for him to digest.

Sensing that Allison didnt want her investor status disclosed, one of the staff members quickly backed her up.

Ms.

Clarke did save our boss life.

Because of that, she holds a special place here.

Its on the bosss orders.

If you insist on causing trouble, we will have to take action.

Coltons disbelief was written all over his face, but with the staff affirming Allisons story, their options dwindled.

Despite their reservations, they knew better than to stir up more trouble.

This institute had deep ties with powerful families, and tangling with them was not worth the risk.

backing down was a bitter

at his sides, frustration

rattled him even more was the fluidity with which

mind, she had always been crass and uncultured, someone who had wormed her way

believe that even being

him wrong in ways he hadnt

dropout from the countryside where had she learned to speak so fluently? Lets go, Allison said, clearly done with the interaction,

effortlessly seemed to acquire, and the thought of her meeting the institutes owner grated on

have

mother was good to you once, and Ive said things

want to see you

his tone laced

We were married once.

to be

Dont you care if he gets

my mother dies, it

mother, for all her faults, has stood by him

he was showing humility,

of their former marriage stirred

it not been for Lornas presence, Kellan wasnt sure what he

quick to sense a change in mood, took

the day did nothing to stave off the chill that swept

her voice as cold as

work on me

Last time, you used his illness to drag me back, and I

and now, all of a sudden, youre so worried about him?

man protected you for

wedding, he wasnt even there because you couldnt be bothered to respect his

you trot him

youve turned out to be! Coltons face darkened, his lips tightening

mouth to retort, but

in, gripping