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

the worker arrived a heartbeat later, Allison might have struggled to respond to Kellan’s intense gaze. She blinked,

said, regaining her composure as she gestured for Kellan to

for Allison grew, though he

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

bracelet, a white jade bangle, gold filigree lantern earrings, a long, auspicious hairpin… And that vase over there.” He swept his

lifted a beautifully carved jade

an ancient

out of gratitude, but because he

this craft will die out. If you’d stay here as a lecturer, I promise you could become the dean of the entire academy. I mean it.” His eyes held an intensity that spoke volumes about his

let her gaze wander over the shimmering

she turned back to him. “Roderick, I’m honored, but I can’t accept