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.

thin beam

until they met Kellan’s face,

have damaged the system, and I only managed to find this candle,” Kellan explained, stepping aside to let her in.

do,” Allison said, relieved, as she stepped into the

around the room, its glow

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settled onto the sofa, her gaze following the candle’s dancing shadows. “Did you call anyone to come

is too severe for anyone to come out tonight,” Kellan lied, 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

“That makes perfect sense. It’s definitely unsafe to venture out at

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

mind staying with

anything, and though his tone remained steady, Allison noticed

insomnia tonight anyway, so it makes sense to keep each other company,” she replied, understanding his aversion

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

a rare