Chapter 216
Chapter 216:
His calm response put Kailey at ease. From the looks of it, Dagmar would be staying for a while, and Lionel did not seem to be in any hurry to bring her home.
Once they arrived, Kailey slipped out of her shoes and called out to Dagmar, inviting her to come have some cake.
Karol laughed lightly and spoke up with warm praise. “Kailey, you wouldn’t believe it. Dagmar’s so sweet — she even cleaned up with me earlier p>
Hearing that last part as she came downstairs, Dagmar nearly rolled her eyes. Sweet? Seriously? She had not offered to help at all.
𝘛𝘩𝗼𝘶sаn𝘥ѕ 𝗈𝗳 𝘳𝗲а𝗱𝖾r𝘀 o𝘯 ѕ.𝖼𝗼𝗺
Spotting the man standing next to Kailey made Dagmar’s eyelid twitch, and she immediately wanted to turn around and head back upstairs.
“Dagmar, come here,” Kailey called out, waving her over. “There’s something important I need to tell you p>
Shutting her eyes, Dagmar let out a long breath before forcing herself to walk back down. “What is it p>
Kyson’s gaze settled on her, and a faint crease appeared between his brows. Even without a word, his presence alone felt oppressive.
Dagmar felt like she might combust, yet she did not dare show it. Forcing a smile, she said, “So, Kailey, what did you want to tell me p>
His expression went unnoticed by Kailey, who only sensed that something felt off about Dagmar. “What’s wrong with you p>
Grinding her teeth inwardly, Dagmar kept her smile fixed in place. “Nothing at all. I just suddenly realized how deeply I love you p>
A shiver ran over Kailey’s arms, and she shot Dagmar an unamused glance. “Talk normally p>
“Alright,” Dagmar answered.
Inside, she was practically screaming: Tell your man to stop glaring at me.
Without a second thought, Kyson took the cake box from Kailey, set it on the coffee table, and opened it. “Go on, Kailey. Have some cake p>
From the side, Dagmar exaggeratedly mimicked his movements, her expressions bordering on ridiculous — but the moment Kyson glanced her way, she wiped her face clean and dropped back into her seat.
None of that tension registered with Kailey. Once Kyson finished slicing, she passed the first piece to Dagmar.
“Your dad mentioned your school paperwork is already settled. When are you planning to start classes p>
“I don’t p>
Dagmar instinctively wanted to protest, but a chilling look landed on her before she could finish. An uneasy pressure settled in her chest, making her feel cornered. This was their home. She had no choice but to follow their rules.
Clamping her teeth around the fork, Dagmar took a large bite of cake before answering with poorly concealed irritation. “I want some time to adjust first before I go p>
“And how long do you need?” Kailey asked.
“I don’t know. It depends on how I’m feeling p>
“You look like you’re doing just fine p>
Drawing in a slow breath, Dagmar finally understood what drew Kailey to Kyson. They really were alike.
Reaching her limit, she shot to her feet. “You’re just trying to kick me out, aren’t you p>