Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 414:

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She didn’t hesitate. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him closer and met his lips in a deep, deliberate kiss. “That’s because it wasn’t enough.”

Outside, the storm raged on, the wind howling like a beast, and the rain lashed at the windows. But inside, between them, there was only warmth—a cocoon of heat and tenderness that neither wanted to escape.

The night stretched on, and they remained intertwined, lost in each other, until the first light of dawn pierced the horizon.

By the time Allison drifted into a deep sleep, the world around her blurred. She didn’t notice when Kellan scooped her up and carried her into the bathroom. She didn’t register the warm water or the soft towel as she was washed and redressed. She was too tired to process it all.

Morning came, bringing with it a rare clarity. The sky had cleared, washed clean by the storm, but Allison was still asleep, too tired to rise. It was already noon when she finally stirred.

Her body ached all over, and she was so hungry she felt like she could devour an entire cow. Yet, the one responsible for her fatigue had vanished.

loyal housekeeper. “Ms. Clarke, Mr. Lloyd had me prepare lunch for

the empty living room. “Where

sparkling with amusement. “An urgent matter came up at the company. He left early but made sure I’d take good

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the unspoken intimacy from the night before. And he seemed pleased. As if

her to the dining table, pulling out a chair. “The dishes were prepared based on your preferences before he left. I’ve

to refuse Jim’s

had cooked for her—artfully

is… something,” she muttered, half to herself, feeling the

down Jim’s offer of a driver. Some things were best handled alone. There were parts of her life that even Kellan couldn’t be privy

“Boss, I’m so glad you’re

Allison had escaped unharmed, but seeing her in person brought a deeper

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