Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 346: As the ball wound down, Gordon strode up to Allison, completely ignoring Kellan and focusing solely on her.

Allison, surely you have a little time to catch up now, right? His smile was warm, the gentle backlighting softening the usual sharpness of his bold demeanor.

Youve stood me up more than once already, he added, his voice carrying a playful, mock-reproach.

Tonight, Gordon had made it his mission to ensure Floyd would be out of the picture, leaving Kellan as his only real contender.

But that didnt matter; he had already arranged this post-ball conversation with Allison.

It was just a couple of times, Allison countered, removing her mask and placing it neatly back in its case.

I really did get caught up with things.

She scanned the room and then asked, Wheres Floyd, by the way? She remembered seeing Gordon and Floyd side by side earlier during the auction, especially when both had fiercely bid on the lotus pendant.

But now, Floyd seemed to have disappeared.

Oh, he got called away.

I saw him take a call from the hospital, and he rushed offprobably some emergency, Gordon explained, his lashes framing a gaze full of youthful energy, as if he never tired.

Lets not worry about him.

Its rare for us to meet like this, and I was thinking we could grab dinner and drinks.

had already done

that Ian, a key figure from the MDH

Floyd had recently been offered a professorship at

critically ill patients, Gordon had his team transfer a few urgent cases to that hospital and used

accepting the

from Floyd, letting her know he had

Mr.

turning to Kellan, who had been quietly observing their exchange, as you can see,

head back first? It was getting late, and she had already changed out

the snake necklace back to

your necklace, she

now, Kellan replied smoothly,

remained cold, his gaze shifting to Gordon with

is business, and its

isnt the best idea,

Ms.

to reach out if you

in the parking garage, he finished, his

Allisons brow furrowed.

the gesture of being escorted home, the necklace

Mr.

this is an heirloom from

leave something so precious with me?