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

glow until they met Kellan’s face, softly illuminated by a

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

as she stepped

soft light around the room, its glow reflecting

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gaze following the candle’s dancing shadows. “Did you call anyone

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

it. “That makes perfect

As the warm glow of the candle illuminated the space, Allison turned to

you mind staying

to ask for anything, and though his tone remained

it makes sense to keep each other company,” she replied, understanding his

the mood with a tease, saying, “But just like

Kellan replied, a rare smile gracing his