Chapter 755:

“He’s done a lot for me in the past, and I’m not the kind of person who abandons someone when they’re struggling. But I do appreciate your concern, Mr. Williamson.”

Her composed response only seemed to irk Jareth further. His polite facade cracked, his smile fading as irritation took over. “Fine, since you’re so stubborn, I won’t waste any more time advising you,” he said tersely, straightening up.

His tone shifted abruptly as he gestured toward a spot in the office. “You’ve got an hour to organize the documents on your desk. And this afternoon, two important clients will be arriving for a meeting. You’ll be hosting them in the reception room.”

“Okay,” Allison simply replied before returning to her office.

kept her head down, her movements purposeful and precise as she worked through the mountain of paperwork.

mind. Though it had been nothing more than an accident, the subtle shift in Verruckt’s behavior hadn’t gone unnoticed. It was clear that he trusted her a little more now, a detail that she filed away for

she knew her best move now was

area later in the day. As she left, Verruckt watched her go, his brows knitting together in visible annoyance. Was

usually in search of shady deals, which meant there could be other opportunities to take advantage of. Keeping that in mind, she drew closer, only to catch the sound of a voice

a quiet, urgent tone. “I

to a halt, startled. Was that

man—it really was Colton. Melany leaned toward him, her voice soft and reassuring. “Colton, I’m sure fate is on your side. You’ll find the medicine, no doubt

sighed deeply after speaking, her tone laced with regret. “If only Allison had been a little kinder and sent the medicine to Lindy. We wouldn’t have ended up in a place

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