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.

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laced with amusement, interrupted Louis from

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the weight of her

his eyes toward Colton, pleading for help.

his brow, offering no support. Now that Keanu had firmly

at her, reflecting on how,

it was becoming clear that his assumptions had been

the rising tension, Melany tried to speak for Louis. “Let’s not make things uncomfortable. You’re all in the same circle, after

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face flushed with anger. She had once flirted with the idea of getting close to Kellan,

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confusion lingered in the air, Roderick and his team struggled to grasp

Ms.

blunt butler jumped in to explain, “Before you arrived, Mr. Sugden made a wager

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