Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 655:

But the guard said nothing as she gestured for Allison to follow her to the elevator.

As the doors closed, Allison caught a glimpse of Kellan’s face across the room, their eyes meeting for a heartbeat. It was a fleeting moment, but it gave her a quiet sense of reassurance. If anything went wrong, she knew Kellan would be there.

Inside the elevator, the guard hit the button for the basement level and turned to Allison. “Your work area is near the boss’s office,” she said, her voice low. “Stay sharp.”

“Th-thank you,” Allison stammered, her fingers subtly clutching a blade hidden in her sleeve, ready for whatever might come.

The guard shot her a sidelong look, then gave a smirk, thinking that Allison was just a timid young woman with nothing special.

“Such a pretty face, shame you’re stuck cleaning.”

slid open, revealing the basement

red “Restricted Access” sign glaring in the sterile light. A facial recognition system stood beside it, signaling that only certain people were allowed entry. The guard led Allison down a narrow corridor

office space with workstations, a glass-walled meeting room, and an enclosed executive office. No one seemed to pay much attention to Allison’s presence. It was as if cleaners came and went daily, an

your eyes to yourself. Having

the floor manager, the guard nodded. “Your

in a suit, muttered, barely sparing Allison a second glance. His indifference was evident, as if she

his tone flat, guiding her toward the cleaning supply room. “Everything you need is in here. I don’t want to see a single piece of paper or even

steady despite the unease tightening in her chest. She then set to work, the rhythmic motion of cleaning a quiet

take

carried the weight of high expectations. The break room, she suspected, was their refuge — a place for