Chapter 462:

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Kellan slid off his suit jacket and, with an air of distaste, took out a sanitizing spray, misting the black chair with careful precision. When his eyes lifted again, they were coldly mocking. “Let’s make this plain. Get out.”

His tone left no room for arguing. The message was as blunt as it was final.

Carole’s smile faltered, her perfect facade cracking. Saying nothing, she grabbed her bag, her reddening eyes cast down as she turned on her heel, her four-inch heels tapping sharply as she left.

Ignoring the tension that hung in the room, Allison simply waited for Kellan to finish signing, then stamped the document with a bright red seal.

“With that, I’ll be on my way,” she said, gathering her things to leave.

But Kellan took a step toward her.

you at all curious about my connection to that

Allison had remained unfazed the entire time, even showing hints of amusement. It dawned on him — she didn’t

parting that night, they had simply drifted

“Curious? No.”

Allison’s expression was unreadable.

see you wouldn’t bother with

wasn’t a matter of trust in Kellan. Rather, it was their fundamental similarity

to slice through the

long in the past. The engagement was called off, and I rarely cross paths

no need to

“For me, there is.”

impression—maybe it was just a fleeting thought—that he looked

small space between them, carrying a hint of

the door burst open again. “Kellan, I brought you some lunch!” Carole announced with renewed

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