Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 407:

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She expected Kellan to brush it off like he always did, attributing his actions to self-interest. He could have easily told her he saved her because she was important to his family. After all, she had healed Lorna and would help Kinslee too.

But this time, he answered the question seriously.

“I did it because I care about you, Ms. Clarke,” Kellan said, his voice low and sincere. He was very earnest and calm.

Allison was taken aback, completely caught off guard. Attempting to lighten the mood, she teased, “Of course, I’m useful to you…”

“It’s not that, Ms. Clarke,” Kellan interrupted, his dark eyes locking onto hers. “I just don’t want you to get hurt. Not even a little bit.”

The intensity in his gaze made the air between them feel heavier. Allison could feel the weight of his words pressing down on her, the room suddenly quiet and charged with something deeper. He wasn’t joking; he was serious.

in, like whirlpools

stretched, his voice broke through, quiet but full

simple words struck harder than any grand declaration of love. To him,

He meant every word.

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fists tightened. “Kellan, do you even

pressure. I don’t expect anything from you,

wager between them, a game of who could unravel

only frowning

a lie if she said she wasn’t

long stopped allowing herself to dream of those far-off, unreachable things. Love, marriage, promises…

silence, his voice steady but with a hint of mischief. “As

thrill of the race, the rush

quite the