Chapter 210
Chapter 210:
Kailey arched a brow. “Take a look at yourself. Learn to control yourself first. Only then can you handle things that demand restraint. Dagmar, you’re grown now p>
With that, she went upstairs, leaving Dagmar standing there, unreadable.
Dagmar, you’re grown now.
No one had ever told her that before.
Before, her parents had always said, “You’re just a kid. Go play with your toys. You don’t understand anything. Stop talking and go have fun.” She had lived exactly as they expected — pretending to be clueless, filling her days with noise and parties. Yet even then, it was never enough.
Her nose burned suddenly. Dagmar wiped her face and realized her hand was wet.
“The soup’s ready p>
Karol’s cheerful voice rang out behind her. Dagmar quickly brushed away the moisture and turned around, thanking her quietly.
𝗔d𝗱i𝖼𝗍𝗶𝘃𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝘦ls 𝗼n
Karol missed the shift in her expression entirely and smiled. “No need for that. You’re family. Make yourself comfortable p>
Dagmar stared into the bowl, her reflection wavering on the surface. “How does Kailey afford a place like this p>
Karol answered casually, “Once she gets married, it’ll all belong to her p>
Dagmar lifted her head sharply. “What? She’s actually getting married p>
Karol could not help but feel entertained by the look of shock on Dagmar’s face. “Kailey is your cousin. How could you not know she’s getting married p>
Of course, Dagmar had no idea. She had only caught a stray mention of Kailey having a fiancé, and the moment she tried to listen further, the conversation had ended without warning. At the time, she had assumed Kailey was simply using the rumor to make Ryan jealous — but it turned out to be true.
Dagmar was still drinking her soup when Kailey came down the stairs, freshly changed.
Noticing Karol seated at the table as well, Kailey gave them both a warm smile. “What were you two talking about p>
“We were just talking about p>
“Kailey p>
Before Karol could finish, Dagmar interrupted, letting her spoon clatter onto the table as she stood and tugged Kailey away. “Come with me. I need to talk to you p>
Dragged into the living room without explanation, Kailey looked completely confused. “What is this about p>
Dagmar stared at her with a deep frown. “Do you even realize how old you are right now p>
“Twenty-one p>
“That’s exactly the point. You’re only twenty-one!” Dagmar threw up her hands as frustration spilled over. “And you want to get married at that age? Marriage is a trap. Do you really not see that? I have never seen a single married person who’s actually happy p>
That belief did not come from nowhere. Her own parents were proof enough, and so were countless others she had watched growing up. So what was marriage supposed to be, anyway? To Dagmar, it was nothing more than a dangerous gamble — and Kailey was only twenty-one. No matter how she looked at it, the whole idea was insane.
Dagmar’s sudden outburst left Kailey completely unprepared, and for a moment she had no idea how to respond.
Finally, she asked, “Why are you this angry p>