Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 300: Youre drunk, Allison said softly, her brow creasing as she studied him.

Her mind flickered back to that night on the cruise the same wildness she now saw in him had surfaced back then too.

As Kellan leaned closer, the strong scent of tequila washed over her, scorching and intense.

Compared to the youthful, almost innocent demeanor of Gordon, Kellan exuded an unrelenting, mature authority.

I dont get drunk, Kellan murmured, his voice so low and rough that it was almost unrecognizable.

Yet despite his words, he was barely able to hold himself upright, half-slumped against the bed.

Tonight… tonight was a waste for you.

Allison shook her head.

She went over to the water dispenser, poured him a cup of warm water, and held it out to him.

Tonight was just for fun.

It doesnt matter if it was a waste or not.

Drink this water and sober up.

But Kellan ignored the offering.

He cracked open another bottle of liquor, taking several long swigs, his Adams apple bobbing with each gulp.

I thought I told Sherman to send you back… His voice, tinged with confusion, was softer than usual.

He didnt sound like the usual cold and aloof Mr.

Lloyd.

He sounded like… Kellan.

lips curved

Backing out of the banquet at the last second? No… Im just not in the

was quiet, nearly lost beneath the

hed made himself

Yet, she didnt leave.

she sat down beside him, reaching for

why

love hearing stories, especially

oppressive gloom that seemed to

what had happened, she wasnt going to walk

told Sherman shed try, and she wasnt one to

spills out more easily over a drink, and Kellan, always guarded and suspicious, might just let something slip

taking a small sip and raising her glass to clink

the room was the soft clinking of

was uncharacteristically gentle and tinged with self-mocking humor, Kellan replied, I asked him to investigate something for me…

called his brother an idiot, but there was a flash of something dangerous in his dark

the

remember you said it was a

Kellan suddenly

gaze fixed on the ceiling as if staring at

be deceived… and Lorna wouldnt have had to watch him die… He chuckled, the sound

like that? As he laughed,

caught

seen this side of

entire body radiated an unmistakable murderous intent resentment so thick it

And yet, he laughed.

while calling his brother an idiot, even as his eyes grew

a broken blade still sharp, still deadly,

tightened

maintained evaporated, replaced by something colder,

all too well what it felt like to lose