Chapter 393
Chapter 393:
Kailey pressed her lips together without responding. No matter how she turned it over in her mind, she couldn’t understand why he would want to share a meal with her. Years had slipped by without contact, and even in the past, their interactions had been sparse and distant.
“Are you talking about going with Kyson and the others? He shouldn’t be too busy these days. You could always ask them first,” she said politely.
“No. Just you.” He spoke with a chill that cut through the air.
For a brief second, Kailey went completely still.
“I mean I want to have a meal with you alone,” Lyman added.
Her fingers curled instinctively at her side, nails pressing into her palm. After a measured pause, she steadied her expression and let out a faint, playful chuckle. “Then you might end up disappointed. Kyson tends to stick close, and I rarely go anywhere without him p>
Those words quietly declared their bond as husband and wife.
At that, Lyman toyed with his own fingers, the faint curve of his lips impossible to decipher. “That’s not a problem — if you don’t mind him finding out certain things p>
Kailey frowned slightly. He sounded as though she were hiding something from her husband.
Her chin lifted, meeting the unmistakable glint of mischief in his eyes, and her patience thinned. “Lyman, what exactly do you want p>
L𝘢𝘵еѕ𝘁 c𝘩а𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗋𝘀 𝗈𝘯
Lyman brought his hands together in a quiet clasp, his piercing stare sweeping over Kailey as if he could read every guarded thought. There was no malice in him, yet the raw turbulence in his eyes was impossible to hide. Subtle tension gathered between his brows as his voice dropped to a murmur. “Kailey, I only want to sit down and share a meal with you p>
“I don’t want to eat with you.” Kailey saw no necessity for a private meeting with Lyman. “The only reason I’m still standing here talking to you is because you’re Kyson’s friend. If there’s nothing else, I’ll p>
“You’re still bothered.” Lyman’s even voice interrupted her mid-sentence, his words unhurried and deliberate, delivered as a straightforward observation.
His piercing eyes held her in place, his tone turning cool and steady. “Kailey, if you were truly over it, you wouldn’t be this upset. At the very least, you wouldn’t refuse to have a meal with me p>
The superiority in his manner ignited a sharp flare of rage in Kailey’s chest.
With a derisive huff, she shot back, “And what exactly should my reaction be? Lyman, you’re giving yourself far too much credit. We weren’t close back then, and we’re not close now. Just because you ask me to dinner doesn’t mean I’m obligated to smile and agree p>
A slight crease formed between Lyman’s brows, yet he said nothing, his expression remaining unreadable. Kailey had no desire to decipher it anyway.
Drawing in a steady breath, she shifted her shoulders and chose honesty over restraint.