Chapter 204
Chapter 204:
A shadow darkened Ryan’s eyes with restrained frustration, and he lowered the glass. “This is only business, and she understands that p>
“Ah, I see.” Kyson slipped his hand into his pocket. “Then I hope the rest of your evening goes well. I’ll take my leave now p>
The moment Kyson stepped out, Bruno followed without delay.
The room suddenly felt vacant and silent. In a fit of rage, Ryan swept the bottles off the table. They burst across the floor in a violent crash, sending the two women shrinking back with their hands over their heads.
“Out. Right now p>
After the door closed behind them, Ryan’s body sank heavily onto the couch. He raised his hand and irritably loosened his collar. Even though Kyson lacked his years and experience, he had still tried to command him. Chaos churned in Ryan’s eyes, his temper barely contained.
ѕ𝗵а𝗋𝘦 𝘺𝗈𝘂r 𝘧𝖺𝘃𝗈𝘳і𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝘧𝘳𝘰m ѕ.𝖼о𝗆
Outside the club, Bruno opened the car door. “Mr. Blake, I already looked through Owen Group’s proposal. It falls short of what we expect from a partner. Are we certain about moving forward with them p>
Thoughts pulled Kyson inward, his eyes carrying a heavy depth while he stood in silence. A measured breath passed before he said, “Watch them carefully, and demand immediate corrections if anything goes wrong. There is no need for restraint p>
The decision to proceed with the partnership was already set. “I understand,” Bruno replied, choosing not to press for more.
During his short stay in Jucridge, Kyson chose a hotel instead of his own residence — the empty property held no appeal without Kailey. It was close to one in the morning when he finished his shower, and the world outside rested in complete stillness. Even as the alcohol wore off, a strange haze lingered in his thoughts. His phone appeared in his hand, and the urge to call Kailey tugged at him. Hesitation followed immediately. Sleep had likely claimed her by now.
A faint curve touched his lips as he stared at the screen for several quiet seconds, then opened Kailey’s Facebook page. Nothing had changed, yet calm settled over him. For years, her profile picture had never shifted from the same image — a cartoon figure with a flaming bun hairstyle that was probably her own creation.
Memory pulled Kyson back without warning. He saw again the towering blaze from years ago that burned across the sky and swallowed a villa until nothing remained but ash. A little girl had stood there with soot smeared across her face, her empty stare holding no emotion while confusion clouded her eyes — her world had fallen apart without warning. That profile picture suddenly felt like a quiet attempt to reclaim a memory that once brought only fear.
A faint crease formed between his brows as he closed the page. He opened a search engine and typed: “What gifts should I bring from a business trip to make my wife smile p>
Happiness filled Kailey’s sleep that night. In her dream, she was walking down the aisle to marry Kyson.