Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 469:

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Kellan barely reacted, letting out a slight chuckle as he continued shuffling through documents.

“Funny,” he replied without looking up, “after years of ignoring me, the family suddenly cares now?”

His words hit Carole harder than she expected, leaving her momentarily silent.

The previous evening, she had texted him with a forced invitation to dinner with her family. But Kellan hadn’t bothered to respond, let alone show up. She could hardly blame him, but with her family’s company desperately needing his support, she had no choice but to try warming up to him now, even if he remained as indifferent as ever.

Carole forced a smile, steeling herself.

“It’s because I do care about you,” she said softly, as if those words could hold any real weight after all this time. With a quick, calculated sigh, she pulled a slim folder from her bag and placed it on the desk in front of him. “I actually came to discuss some business.”

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gaze. “Could you take a look and see if

of hair slipped artfully behind her ear,

just returned from overseas, I don’t have a solid grasp

mildly invasive. It

oblivious, focused on her

Company for an upcoming event,” she explained smoothly. “If the collaboration goes well, it could open doors for a

plan, she looked up at him expectantly, searching for any sign of

do

in his once-familiar face—a face she remembered well. She seemed fascinated by

quickly

had long regretted the day she had agreed to break off their engagement when Kellan was disabled. Back then, he was the man her family