Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 440:

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Her firm but playful refusal left Colton and Melany visibly stunned.

Only Keanu remained unfazed. He knew better than anyone that Allison never cared about money or material wealth.

Knowing Allison’s stubborn nature, he relented. “Forget two fish, I’ll catch ten for you if that’s what you want!” Then, turning to face the room, Keanu made his stance clear. “Even if you don’t want the shares, Allison, they will always be yours. I will always have your back, and I’ll always keep you safe.”

Everyone understood, at that moment, that Keanu was fully backing Allison.

Meanwhile, Louis, standing off in the corner, was trying to slip away quietly.

He figured leaving in shame was better than kneeling and admitting defeat in front of the whole crowd.

But just as he feared, the worst was about to happen.

Sugden, are you

amusement, interrupted Louis

it time you kept your

smile. Her tone was light, but the

panic, Louis darted his eyes toward

only furrowed his brow, offering no support. Now that Keanu had firmly aligned himself with Allison, no

grew complicated as he gazed at her, reflecting on how, for

becoming clear that his assumptions

Melany tried to speak for Louis. “Let’s not make things uncomfortable. You’re

Johnson, are you the type to break

flushed with anger. She had once flirted with the idea

his mouth was

the air, Roderick and his

going on here, Ms. Clarke?” someone finally

“Before you arrived, Mr. Sugden made a wager with