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.”

timing couldn’t have

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

then, let’s go,” she said, regaining her composure as she gestured for

admiration for Allison grew, though he paid little attention

look around. These are my personal collection pieces. Feel free to take anything you like!” he

gold-inlaid jade 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 pendant from a brocade

one is over four hundred years old, an ancient and rare piece I acquired overseas in my younger days. It’s yours if you

out of gratitude,

become the dean of the entire academy.

wander over the shimmering pieces, considering

him. “Roderick, I’m