Secrets of the Neglected Wife - Chapter 490

Chapter 490:

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And Gordon, son of Mayor Herbert, was known for his rebellious streak and the kind of power that kept people from ever crossing him.

But Allison… she was a nobody, an orphan who had grown up in a shelter.

And here she was, telling the two of them to quiet down as if they were children squabbling in the schoolyard. Carole could hardly breathe, her pulse racing as she wished she could just disappear.

This was dangerous territory. One wrong word could spell disaster for all of them, especially for her.

The café seemed to freeze in that moment. To her surprise, the two men who had been poised to tear each other apart fell into an unexpected silence.

The air around them lost its sharp edge, as though Allison’s words had defused the tension in an instant.

“Allison,” Gordon said softly, his eyes softening as he turned toward her, “don’t be upset. It was my fault. I shouldn’t have let my emotions get in the way and said too much to Mr. Lloyd.”

He paused, as though carefully measuring each word.

Perhaps Allison didn’t realize it, but Gordon had noticed how she and Kellan had interacted when he first entered the café. They’d barely spoken, each of them reserved in a way that was unusual for her.

And that… restraint was unlike Allison—the notorious Scarlet Snake, the founder of Cobweb. Her reputation far outshone Carole’s naïve presence. So why had she been so reserved? The only explanation was that she had something on her mind.

“Why don’t we take this somewhere private?” Gordon continued, his voice smooth and innocent, though a hidden cunning lurked beneath. “After all, some matters shouldn’t be discussed in front of… irrelevant parties.”

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He shot Kellan a knowing look, his words hanging in the air like an unspoken challenge.

At that moment, the café’s background music shifted, taking on a short, pulsing beat that seemed to underscore the tension hanging over them.

Kellan’s dark eyes held a stormy intensity, and his presence radiated a sense of impending wrath. But this time, he didn’t lash out at Gordon or mask his rising anger. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Allison.

“So, is that so?” he asked.

His words were calm, yet cold, carrying an undertone of something far more intense.

Allison’s brows furrowed slightly, sensing the weight of his question, which seemed layered with too much to answer directly. If he meant the secret she kept about her mother, revealing it was impossible. And if it was about Gordon… well, Gordon had indeed been assisting her with Cobweb matters—a truth best kept hidden.

In essence, Gordon hadn’t lied.

So Allison met his gaze coolly, unwavering. “Yes.”

Kellan’s control slipped, and he could feel the emotions he’d long kept contained threatening to break free.

The anger, suppressed for so long, began to pulse hotly in his veins, and he clenched his fists, trying to steady himself.

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