?<strong>Chapter 756:</strong>


    Standing outside, Allison listened without a shred of remorse and kept her focus on their exchange.


    “It’s better we rely on ourselves than expect help from others,” Colton said, his voice firm and his face darkening. “I heard from the ck market that thisb is one of the best. If Allison had it, so they’ll have it here too.”


    Mny rested her head on his shoulder, her voice soft and soothing. “Yeah, they’re bound to have it here. And, Colton, it’s amazing that you even managed to find a ce like this.”


    The ce had a certain coldness to it, and despite Mny’s attempt to sound confident, the unease in her voice was undeniable. Colton’s behavior toward Allison had shifted recently—he wasn’t as distant as he used to be. There were even times when, in the middle of the night, he would murmur Allison’s name without realizing it.


    Trying to steer the conversation, Mny said in a casual tone, “You know, Vrining would make a fantastic vacation spot. Once your mom’s headaches are taken care of, we shoulde back here and rx. I heard Allison and Mr. Lloyd were just here for a holiday. Honestly, I’m so jealous.”


    At first, Colton didn’t react. His face was nk, but slowly, his expression hardened into something colder.


    “We’ll discuss it some other time,” he replied curtly.


    Allison stood outside the window, observing the scene inside. A n began to form in her mind. She realized that she would need a couple of fools tomorrow to create a diversion—and they seemed like the perfect candidates for the job.


    Without hesitation, she turned away and headed to the tool room. There, she grabbed a pair of ck-framed sses.


    The sses were a simple but clever disguise. They could blur her facial features and subtly change her appearance. Whenbined with the makeup she already had on, it would be more than enough to keep Colton and Mny from recognizing her.


    “Judith, do you have a mask?” Allison asked, ncing at the woman standing nearby.


    “Yes, I do,” Judith nodded and looked up at her, her movements briefly halting. “Alice, those sses make you look… a little odd,” she remarked, tilting her head slightly.


    Allison adjusted the sses on her face and exined, “I normally wear contacts, but I was in such a rush today that I forgot them. Jareth asked me to entertain some guests, and since I’ve caught a bit of a cold, I thought I’d borrow a mask from you.”


    Judith didn’t think twice and handed Allison a professional-grade mask from her workspace. “This could work.” Then, she added with a huff, “Honestly, Jareth is something else, making you deal with clients like that.”


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