Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 282: Then its a deal.

Allison figured it was nothing more than a wager with no clear end in sight.

After all, she was burdened with a treasure trove of secrets that Kellan would never fully uncover.

Even the Cobweb operatives had failed to get a glimpse of her life after she walked away from school.

Once she finished discussing the necklace, she shifted to another topic.

Lornas had a stroke of luck since the accident.

Floyd mentioned that with another six months of treatment, she could nearly be the girl she once was.

But after everything shes been through, she may not bounce back to being as vibrant as her peers.

Kellan reclined on the sofa, legs crossed.

His thin lips were slightly pursed, revealing faint marksevidence that hed been bittenalong with the lingering trace of blood.

Thats more than enough for me, he replied earnestly.

He had never imagined that Lorna would regain her ability to speak.

As he slipped the necklace back around his neck, he could still feel its warmth from Allisons touch.

Kellan had always been a whirlwind of unpredictability.

In recent years, his temper had soured, largely due to the chronic headaches that had plagued him.

This turmoil often left those around him trembling in fear.

Yet, amidst it all, the faint scent of Allison brought him an unexpected calm.

He was acutely aware of Allisons desire to meet his grandmother.

After discussing Lornas situation, he broached another subject.

Grandma has been in the nursing home for a long time.

Her moments of clarity are becoming rare.

If youre interested in learning about the past, Sherman can escort you there, Kellan said, his tone matter-of-fact.

Ive already informed them.

can visit without

Thank you, Mr.

Lloyd.

utterly drained, especially after that kiss with Kellan

he had drained the energy right out of

she took a sip

hope her Alzheimers can be

lead me to find out what

Allison spoke, her tone

had taught her

for so long, she finally caught a

her mother, and that thought brought her a measure of

But why not bring her home for treatment? Why

would the Lloyd family choose to send a sick elderly woman to a nursing home? Regardless of how well-managed it was, it could never rival the comfort

and cautious nature, was he not worried about the potential for mishaps if she was out of his sight? Rumors had long circulated about various attempts to

isnt

is… Kellan paused, his dark

is my fathers

insisted she stay in the nursing home

no idea what he told her back then, but whenever

run his own companies, Brook

had been fatherless for

Grandma home for treatment, we wouldnt have the professional equipment or staff

with company affairs, leaving little time to care

the professional care in the hands of those who could

Allison grasped this immediately.

him about the darkness in his eyes when he mentioned his

family had its

will do my utmost to

Kellan said nothing more.

I trust you.

gaze out the window, lost

couldnt help but steal a glance

eyes, buttoning up

held a tinge of

hard to reconcile the image of him losing control over

as a desire to distance herself from

shirt and remarked

had been

in these competitions in private, right? Though it was a

Its merely a hobby.