Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 451:

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The hidden tools he’d stashed away suddenly made sense to her, as if they had been waiting for this very moment — to make this aloof and detached man surrender, to bend the unyielding.

Allison pushed the wild thoughts aside, a wry smile playing on her lips.

“You sure have a talent for jokes, don’t you?”

With a soft chuckle, she eased the tension in the air, just as a young worker hurried over, breaking the moment with perfect timing.

“Ms. Clarke,” he said, slightly out of breath, “Mr. Astley would like to see you both in his office. He mentioned there’s something important he wants to discuss.”

couldn’t have

Allison might have struggled to respond

her composure as she gestured for Kellan

Allison grew,

look around. These are my personal collection pieces. Feel free to take anything you like!” he said, gesturing toward the shelves as

hairpin… And that vase over there.”

carved jade pendant

fondness for jade. This one is over four hundred years old, an ancient and rare piece I acquired

part with anything, not just out of gratitude, but because he genuinely wanted her

dean of the entire academy. I mean it.” His eyes held an intensity that

let her gaze wander over the shimmering pieces,

a moment, she turned back to him. “Roderick, I’m honored, but I