Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 468:

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Kellan clenched his jaw, and his voice slipped out low and cold. “Get lost.”

Unfazed, Ferdinand shrugged, settling back into his seat with a faint smile. “Fine, we won’t talk about her.” He paused, then regarded Kellan thoughtfully. “But I was actually planning to drop by your office today to discuss that collaboration we talked about, only to hear you were ‘unavailable.'”

His eyes narrowed with playful suspicion. “Rumor has it you were off entertaining the Perry heiress.”

Kellan scoffed immediately. “She’s not worthy.”

Ferdinand arched an eyebrow, smirking. “True. No one quite measures up to Allison, huh?”

After the silence that followed, Kellan’s voice finally came, raw and edged with something vulnerable. “She’s leaving. To her, I’m… nothing.”

were off tonight.” For a moment, he sat back, considering his friend. “You know, maybe

gaze dropped. “I don’t

his eyes, fighting the urge to slap some sense

forward with a frustrated exhale. “Women… they’re always dancing around

glinting with an idea. “Here’s a thought—try the jealousy trick. Always works in

his seat, staring hazily at

to Carole, make her think twice. See how Allison reacts

muttered, “you’ve got to be kidding.” He wasn’t having any of

stuff always works in the movies.” With that, he settled back, clearly pleased with himself despite Kellan’s stony silence. After

escaped Kellan, but he fell quiet,

him, lingering with a sting he hadn’t quite shaken. “The thrill of

by fleeting passions and pleasures— a twisted habit to pass the time.

truly craved wasn’t