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.”

sign of interest, but Carole

“Could you take a look and

leaned forward, a stray lock of hair slipped artfully behind her ear, deliberately revealing her slender

to gain some experience, and I’m eager to help him. But since I’ve just returned from overseas, I don’t have a solid

yet mildly invasive. It made

Carole remained seemingly oblivious, focused on

is hoping to partner with Charisma Company for an upcoming event,” she explained smoothly. “If the collaboration goes well,

she looked up at him expectantly, searching for any sign

do you

the hardened edge in his once-familiar face—a face

that fascination quickly morphed

their engagement when Kellan was disabled.