WorldNovelChapter 193: Allison noticed the staff members exchange uneasy glances, as if they were about to say something.
Before they could speak, she interjected, I helped the owner of this institute once, and weve been friends ever since.
Its not as sordid as youre imagining.
Colton and Melany, predictably, couldnt find any membership records in her name.
After all, Allison wasnt just another member she was an investor.
Still, she had no interest in revealing that part of her connection.
Colton sneered, clearly insulted.
You think anyones going to believe that story? Only a toddler would fall for that, he scoffed, his skepticism deepening.
The idea of her saving the institutes elusive owner seemed too far-fetched for him to digest.
Sensing that Allison didnt want her investor status disclosed, one of the staff members quickly backed her up.
Ms.
Clarke did save our boss life.
Because of that, she holds a special place here.
Its on the bosss orders.
If you insist on causing trouble, we will have to take action.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtColtons disbelief was written all over his face, but with the staff affirming Allisons story, their options dwindled.
Despite their reservations, they knew better than to stir up more trouble.
This institute had deep ties with powerful families, and tangling with them was not worth the risk.
But backing down was a bitter pill to swallow.
Coltons fists clenched at his sides, frustration simmering beneath the surface.
What rattled him even more was the fluidity with which Allison conversed in a foreign language with the staff.
In his mind, she had always been crass and uncultured, someone who had wormed her way into his life after doing a favor for his grandfather.
He used to believe that even being near her felt like contamination.
Yet, tand again, she proved him wrong in ways he hadnt anticipated.
Especially since she was supposedly just a middle school dropout from the countryside where had she learned to speak so fluently? Lets go, Allison said, clearly done with the interaction, turning to walk away.
Coltons scowl deepened as he watched her move toward the medicine she so effortlessly seemed to acquire, and the thought of her meeting the institutes owner grated on him.
Allison, I have no other choice.
My mother was good to you once, and Ive said things I regret.
But I dont want to see you make a mistake.
He stepped forward, his tone laced with desperation.
We were married once.
There has to be something left between us.
And what about my grandfather? Dont you care if he gets hurt? Hes old.
If my mother dies, it would break him.
My mother, for all her faults, has stood by him for decades.
Cant you let us in, just this once? Colton believed he was showing humility, unaware of the dangerous shift in Kellans gaze.
Just the mention of their former marriage stirred something primal within him.
Had it not been for Lornas presence, Kellan wasnt sure what he might have done.
Sherman, always quick to sense a change in mood, took a step back.
The warmth of the day did nothing to stave off the chill that swept through him whenever Kellans temper flared. Allison, her voice as cold as ice, cut through Coltons pleading.
That wont work onanymore.
You think bringing up your grandfather will soften me? Last time, you used his illness to dragback, and I fell for it.
You showed no concern for his health, and now, all of a sudden, youre so worried about him? Coltons sanity seemed to teeter on the edge as she spoke.
That man protected you for half his life.
Yet, at your and Melanys wedding, he wasnt even there because you couldnt be bothered to respect his wishes.
But now, when youre in a bind, you trot him out like skind of shield.
What a grandson youve turned out to be! Coltons face darkened, his lips tightening in anger.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe opened his mouth to retort, but his wrist was suddenly seized.
Kellans assistant had stepped in, gripping him with a steel-like hand.
Mr.
Stevens, our boss has made it clear no one touches Ms.
Clarke.
The warning was clear, but the threat in Kellans eyes spoke louder.
And letgive you one more piece of advice.
Dont ever bring up your marriage around her again.
We both know what you did during the three years of your marriage.
Ive warned you before if I hear you digging up old dirt or parading m around your pathetic excuse for a marriage, III make sure the entire city knows every sordid detail.
Youve already turned the Stevens family into a joke, but I can guarantee it will only get worse if you keep at it! Colton paled, his bravado crumbling in the face of Kellans threat. Please leave! the staff member interjected, stepping in to block their way once and for all.
Melany, her voice barely above a whisper, urged him, Colton, lets go.
With no other option, Colton stormed out, humiliated.
His fists clenched with rage, his knuckles white from the strain.
What a disgrace! Kellan might cfrom money, but hes still just a cripple.
One day, Allison will realize she chose the wrong man! When that day came, they would both pay.
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