Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 332: As Kellan rose from his seat, his movements appeared deceptively casual, as though he were simply wiping away the condensation from the table.

But in reality, he held Allisons wrist from above, his whisper brushing against her ear like the murmur of an intimate lover.

Three hours ago, the water in the tub overflowed just like this, he murmured.

His voice, deep and magnetic, carried a calmness that masked something far more dangerous beneath the surface.

Didnt it? he added, wiping her fingertips slowly.

The handkerchief he used quickly absorbed the crystal-clear droplets clinging to her skin.

Allisons fingers were cool and damp, and her pulse quickened under his touch.

His voice softened further, and the warmth of his breath against her ear sent a shiver down her spine.

There was something about hima perfect contradiction between his aloof demeanor and the seductive power he exuded, like a rogue scholar.

He raised her fingers to his lips.

Ms.

Clarke, when you stepped out of the bathroom earlier, drenched like that, it was quite a sight.

Her heart pounded, the sound almost deafening in her ears.

Not far away, under the soft glow of the lights, Ferdinand lingered, oblivious to the tension crackling in the air.

He could approach at any moment.

What had begun as a tease now danced on the edge of something much more incendiary.

Allison tried to pull away, her voice strained.

I… forget it.

in, capturing her

restrained brush of lips on

felt his lips engulfing her fingers, the warmth of his

a brief sting, followed by a slick,

Thats alright.

now, he whispered, his voice low and

as his lips moved over her fingertips, a blush crept across Kellans usually

to give out

sticky and warm, conjured images of him in

the air around them

of tea from her fingertips, leaving no

the edges

of tea with a beaming smile, unaware of the charged undercurrent

done quite a bit

Clarke.

giving me half of this box of tea? Ferdinands voice was light, but there was a

up more opportunities like this for you in the

tea was well known, but his suggestion held more than one meaningit was an unspoken offer to aid Kellan and Allison in more clandestine

of a good friend was something

instance, the ball is just about to

two have any needs, feel free to

had a genuine fondness

suggestion, however, was more than a casual offer; it was a subtle scheme to pair Kellan and Allison together, for the

if you find yourself as uninterested in balls as

Ms.

will indeed be attending the

demeanor unruffled as he looked up, masking any turbulence from

away the tea-stained handkerchief, and everything seemed to

were booked well in advance, and it would be a hassle to ask the organizer for any changes

was clearly directed

he let on, replied, Alright, Ill take