NovelEnglishChapter 44: Just as Allison was about to swing the sword, Kellan's hand shot out like a snake, grabbing hers and
ripping the weapon out of her hands.
He moved so quickly that even as the blade stuck on his skin, he did not flinch, and the pain was barely reflected
in his steely gaze.
Are you trying to reduce me, Miss Clarke, he asked, his tone soft but tense.
Of course not, she replied, with voice fresh as a winter breeze.
Their hands stayed together, fingers brushing, casting shadows on the cave wall that seemed strangely intimate,
like lovers caught in a fleeting moment of connection.
But Kellan didn't like games.
He went straight to the heart of the matter.
Indeed, once my legs were paralyzed, but | have now recovered.
The Lloyd Group is surrounded by enemies and infighting.
| kept up the pretext of being in a wheelchair to attract the real threats.
He looked her in the eyes, so close that Kellan could see his reflection in her eyes.
As for that night on the cruise, he was high.
| was not master of my actions when | entered that room.
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| never expected to meet you there, Miss Clarke.
Kellan's jaw tightened as he remembered the night she had pinned him down.
It was an indelible memory, but he was willing to asshis role.
| will take responsibility in any case.
Leaving was never in my plans, she stated firmly.
But Allison withdrew her hand, her expression imperturbable.
It's not necessary.
| have already erased it from my memory.
It doesn't matter.
He didn't like complications, especially not with someone like Kellan.
His every move was a calculated move, his act of feigning inability a strategic ploy to manipulate his
adversaries.
| talked a lot about his cruelty.
I'm just someone who was recently divorced and almost ended up on the street, Allison said with an innocent
smile.
Colton and Melany already seeas a threat and make my life miserable.
I'm just trying to keep the to a minimum.
Now that I've heard about this bombshell about you, | doubt I'll live long enough to spread it.
He smiled brightly, his face glowing in the firelight.
So don't worry.
"I'll pretend I'm in the dark.
" Kellan chuckled, realizing how absurd his previous explanation had sounded.
Wolves posing as sheep: such a pretense did not suit people like them.
Stop pretending, Kellan said with a mocking smile.
It's uncomfortable for both of us.
No wonder your ex-husband opted for someone like Melany.
If you intend to play the innocent lamb, perhaps you should polish your acting skills.
And you, Mr.
Lloyd, replied Allison, no longer interested in pretending.
Now that they were being honest, he found it considerably more bearable.
Kellan, showing no signs of his previous brush with danger, calmly assessed the situation.
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If you try to kill me, the Lloyd family will chase you like a dog.
They will follow you to the end of the world.
Even if you manage to slip away, Ontdale will be a distant memory.
He was sure that his decision to stay here after his divorce and remain in Ontdale meant that he had something
here that he couldn't easily get away from.
Whatever it was, killing him would only make his life more precarious.
The sword had seemed more like a test than a real threat.
His attitude cooled, knowing that Kellan's words were veiled threats.
If he killed him, the reach of the Lloyd family would make life in Ontdale unbearable.
She needed to stay, at least until she entered the International Perfumery Competition and discovered clues
about her mother's disappearance, which had led her here.
Talking to someone as sharp as Kellan had its drawbacks.
They both knew how to keep the other in line.
But on the outside, Allison maintained her composure.
| can leave whenever | want.
People likedon't stick to places.
Kellan, looking into her unflinchingly firm eyes, proposed: How about we cto an agreement that benefits
both of us.
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