Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 405:

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A flash of lightning through the window lit up the room briefly, casting eerie shadows. “A power outage?” Allison frowned.

The room was soundproof, so it was impossible to hear anything from outside.

Something tugged at Allison’s memory, urging her to leave the room. She stepped into the darkened hallway and gently knocked on the door across from hers.

Thump.

“Kellan?” Allison called.

The hallway was pitch black, with no light from any source. The silence felt unsettling, especially considering Kellan’s fear of the dark—a detail he had tried to hide, but one she hadn’t missed during her previous visit.

“If you don’t answer, I’m coming in,” she warned. Just as her hand touched the doorknob, footsteps sounded from inside.

and a thin beam of dim light spilled into the

eyes followed the glow until they met

must have damaged the system, and I only managed to find this candle,” Kellan explained, stepping aside

do,” Allison said, relieved, as

around the room, its glow reflecting the storm

₥ₒᵣₑ ᵤₚdₐₜₑₛ ᵢₙ gₐₗₙₒᵥₑₗₛ.𝒸ₒₘ

sofa, her gaze following the candle’s dancing shadows. “Did you call anyone to come for repairs?”

The storm is too severe for anyone to come out tonight,” Kellan lied, his words calm as the flickering candlelight danced

not thinking much of it. “That makes perfect sense. It’s definitely unsafe to venture out

settled between them, filling the room with a tranquil ambiance that felt oddly comforting. As the warm glow of the candle illuminated the space, Allison

you mind staying with me

was unusual for Kellan to ask for anything, and though his tone remained steady, Allison noticed the slight tremor in

been dealing with insomnia tonight anyway, so it makes sense to keep each other company,”

saying, “But just like last time, I’m claiming the bed, and you’ll

Kellan replied, a rare smile gracing his