Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 243: Kellans voice, low and smooth like velvet, carried an undercurrent of something alluring as his eyes lingered on Allison.

Though his face remained as calm as still water, his hand unconsciously clenched.

Allison responded with a wry grin.

Oh, I believe you.

After all, Mr.

Lloyd, youve pointed out before just how… valuable I could be to your grandmother and Lorna.

Beyond the surface, Allison had become so tightly woven into the fabric of Charisma Company that any scandal involving her would ripple across its value.

Her seemingly offhand comment served as a reminderto herself more than to himthat she needed to remain on her guard around this enigmatic and dangerously unpredictable man.

Their connection, after all, was merely a practical alliance.

Yet, despite knowing this, she couldnt completely ignore the strange way her pulse quickened whenever he spoke.

This was foreign to her.

People like them, well-versed in calculated detachment, didnt get tangled up in emotions after something as fleeting as a one-night affair.

So, after a short pause, she quickly added, That said, I should thank you, Mr.

Lloyd, for showing up today just in the nick of time.

It was nothing, Kellan replied, his eyes dark as if he were suppressing thoughts that didnt belong in the open air.

The evening breeze, soft and cooling, brushed their faces, while the dim streetlights cast their shadows long and thin.

For a brief moment, the shadows stretched and intertwined, as though mimicking the closeness of lovers.

Kellans gaze drifted from those intertwined shadows.

that Allisons words were meant to reinforce a boundary between

My grandfather had only a passing

is no longer a secret, its only

family, were

hurts in a place

hinting at the complexities and power

Allison responded, her smile

silence settled between thema silence

clutched the brocade box in her hands, her emotions in

like her, who had the strength to face nearly anything, this feeling of

crafted with care and affection by an elder, was more than just a giftit was a

her gaze on the box, Kellans voice broke

by blood, the bond you share is

she took a deep

always knew I didnt belong with

of satisfaction passed over Kellans

Keanu wouldnt mind that.

wants to see those he cares about happymuch like

Allison smiled in return.

ill intentions, I know your grandmother and Lorna only wish for your happiness

Kellan were very much

wore their coldness like a shield, but beneath it

memory, recalling the night he had laid bare his most vulnerable secret to her

he had surrendered his desires to a silicone mannequin seemed to be something Allison understood

to pretend

something similar, urging him to stay true to himself and ignore the suffocating expectations of

Kellans eyes became serious.

Youre right.

they finally reached the parking garage, the moment to part

they both spoke at

weekend… I… The words collided, and Kellan broke into

Ladies first, Ms.