Chapter 634:

To him, she was little more than a pawn in a strategic game.

Carole’s frustration simmered beneath the surface. If it were…

That simple, she would have married Kellan already. But he barely looked at her. What more could she do? Yet, she dared not voice her doubts.

“Just give me another chance, Dad. I’ll make it happen.” After all, their fortunes were intertwined. In success, they would thrive together; in failure, they would fall as one.

“Don’t fail me,” Jax warned, his tone heavy with threat.

“Understood,” Carole replied, holding back her resentment. Once the call ended, her earlier humiliation resurfaced. She clenched her fists, her resolve hardening. She had to find a way to put Allison in her place.

morning, Kellan drove Allison to the company. “We can go in together,” he said,

the car, wrapping them

plush seat like a contented, boneless cat. “No, let’s go in separately. I’d

the ghost of Kellan’s touch, how he’d pinned her against the bathtub and kissed her

just walk in there with him. She knew exactly the kind of questions that would follow — nosy, relentless, never-ending chirping. Just the thought of it all gave

miss me, Mr. Lloyd,” she teased, flashing him a playful look, “you can always send me a message.” She leaned in to brush a quick kiss. “We can

throat bobbed as he swallowed, nodding. “Alright.” His voice was

left first, blending into the crowd of Charisma Company’s employees as he walked through the sleek lobby. Allison took a moment before following, blending in with the steady hum of people as she clocked in, heading toward the

showing up here. I get it — you only landed this position

her up all night, fueled by the sting of humiliation she’d suffered at Sunset Hill the previous

she was clearly

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