Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 409:

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Finally, she stepped back, a grin tugging at her lips. She couldn’t help but chuckle. “You look… adorable. This little ponytail is just too much. It’s standing up like it has a life of its own.”

Kellan turned, curiosity piqued by her reaction. The soft overhead light caught Allison’s face, her bright eyes and wide smile almost too dazzling for the moment.

He reached up to run a hand over his newly styled hair. “From that look on your face, I’m guessing it’s ugly.”

Allison shook her head, stifling a laugh. “Not ugly. It’s quite charming. It just makes you look… different.”

“Different how?”

“It makes you seem less…” She paused, searching for the right word. “Less like a businessman and more like someone… approachable.”

added, but stopped herself. The quirky little tuft softened his edges. It took away the formality that usually made

rest of the room seemed to fade away. There was an unspoken connection, something quietly lingering between them. Before the silence could stretch awkwardly, Allison cleared her throat, leaning casually against the bedside

I guess I owe you a favor now. Anything within reason,

options, before he met her eyes again. There was a curious intensity in his expression now,

“would you have time to go on a pretend date with me? It’s something I’ve never experienced, and I’d

in the air,

blinked, momentarily thrown off. A date? That was the last thing

tuft of hair bobbing slightly on top of his head, as

to sense her hesitation. “If you’re not comfortable, it’s fine. I didn’t mean to pressure you.

inside her rebelled at

she said, “A date? Why not? I don’t break promises,

mind already spinning