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.

course, she thought bitterly. She knew

parents had done for his grandmother—that Kellan was

beneath her composed exterior. She clenched her hands tightly, forcing herself to maintain a level

what I meant,

matter,” Kellan

back across the desk. “My

a single look, he reminded her just how distant

to gather her words, her voice barely escaping her lips. “Then… I’ll be leaving

under her skin like a slow burn. She had

vast office fell silent, a heavy, loaded stillness filling the

the stack of documents before him, his fingers absently gripping a sleek black pen. Ink oozed from its tip, spreading darkly on

his attention remained unfazed, fixed instead on the distant cityscape visible through his office window. The memory of Ferdinand’s words pricked at his mind. “Come on, what’s the harm in giving it a shot? You’re running out of options, aren’t you? Listen to me, just keep Ms. Clarke interested. Make her want

of his wrist, he pushed back his chair

be there too. The conference hall buzzed with quiet murmurs, heads turning