Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 470:

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If she could secure Charisma Company’s backing, Greenfield might just weather the storm. Her pulse quickened at the thought—everything was falling into place, and soon, she’d have Kellan back in her orbit.

But Carole wasn’t a fool. She knew business favors rarely came without strings attached. Her smile took on a playful edge as she ventured, “So, Kellan, what do you want in return?”

A teasing note crept into her voice. “Perhaps… an offer of marriage?”

Kellan scoffed, his gaze hardening as he finally met her eyes.

“Carole, don’t get ahead of yourself.”

The document snapped shut in his hands as he fixed her with a cutting stare. “I don’t need any repayment. Consider this collaboration repayment—for the debt I owe to my grandmother.” The chill in his voice froze her smile, and Carole’s heart dropped.

thought bitterly. She knew the history between their

only because of that old debt—a life-saving favor her parents had done for

gone, Carole felt herself deflate, resentment simmering beneath her composed exterior. She clenched her hands tightly, forcing herself to maintain a level

not what I

matter,” Kellan

he pushed the document back across the desk. “My assistants will handle the details from here. If that’s all,

But with a single look, he reminded her just how distant

face twisted as she fought to gather her words, her voice barely escaping

a slow burn.

fell silent, a heavy, loaded

sleek black pen. Ink oozed from its tip, spreading darkly

visible through his office window. The memory of Ferdinand’s words pricked at his mind. “Come on, what’s the harm in giving it

the trash with a flick of his wrist, he pushed back his chair and headed out. He had a new product launch to

Allison would be there too. The conference hall buzzed with quiet murmurs, heads turning as he stepped