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.

open, and a thin beam of

until they met Kellan’s

system, and I only managed to find this candle,” Kellan explained, stepping aside to

said, relieved, as she stepped

cast soft light around the room, its glow reflecting the storm raging

₥ₒᵣₑ ᵤₚdₐₜₑₛ ᵢₙ gₐₗₙₒᵥₑₗₛ.?ₒₘ

her gaze following the candle’s dancing shadows.

his words calm as the flickering candlelight danced in his dark eyes. “It’s far too stormy outside. For safety’s sake, we should wait until morning to sort this

in agreement, not thinking much of it. “That makes perfect sense.

easy silence 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 turned to leave, but Kellan’s voice stopped

you mind staying with

ask for anything, and though his tone remained steady,

tonight anyway, so it makes sense

a tease, saying, “But just like last time, I’m

replied, a rare smile gracing his