Chapter 469
Chapter 469:
“Mrs. Pierce.” Kailey hurried forward and steadied her, rubbing her back gently.
Gregg removed his glasses and lowered his head slightly. “Mrs. Pierce, please accept my condolences p>
This time, no one was forced out of the yard.
Caleigh looked drained, her eyes red as she gripped Kailey’s arm. “That manager has to pay. He can’t walk away from this p>
𝘙𝖾a𝘥 f𝗋𝘰𝗺 𝘺𝗈u𝗿 ph𝘰𝗻е оn
With the charges stacked against him, prison awaited. If he was truly responsible, perhaps that would bring some peace to her husband’s spirit. Yet Kailey felt no relief.
Devin didn’t understand her silence. “We’ve identified the culprit. Mrs. Pierce agreed to sign. Isn’t this the best possible outcome p>
“Doesn’t it feel too easy?” Kailey retorted. “Before we stepped in, Zenith Group’s representatives came again and again. The police investigated repeatedly and found nothing. But the moment you started looking into it, everything lined up.” It felt staged — as if someone had handed them a conclusion they were meant to accept.
She trusted Devin’s ability and his connections. But still — was the truth really that simple?
Devin grew thoughtful. After a pause, he said, “I’ll keep digging quietly. If you need to head back, go. Leave the rest to me p>
There was no better solution. Kailey had been gone for days, and work was piling up.
The next morning, after breakfast, she said goodbye to Caleigh.
“Mrs. Pierce, this is how you can reach me. If you need anything, just call me.” She placed a slip of paper with her number on the stone table and crouched in front of her. “I still have many designs I want you to create. So you have to take care of yourself p>
Caleigh gave her a faint smile. Her hair had turned completely gray, and her eyes looked distant, worn down by grief — as if something inside her had quietly snapped, and what remained was only endurance.
Kailey’s chest tightened. She leaned forward and hugged her gently. “The ones we’ve lost would want us to live well. So promise me you’ll take care of yourself p>
“I will.” Caleigh patted her back. “I said I’d finish your series, and I will. But I’m only one person. It’ll take time. Don’t rush me p>
Kailey let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. “Take all the time you need. If you ever want assistance, I can arrange it p>
“No.” Caleigh shook her head firmly. “I don’t need help. Go on now. If you delay any longer, it’ll be dark before you reach the city p>
Kailey picked up her luggage and walked toward the car, turning back every few steps. Caleigh stood there, waving faintly. Kailey finally got into the car, her vision blurred.
Some people left a mark on you after only a few days.
She thought that once things settled at the company, she’d bring Kyson to visit next time. She didn’t know that this goodbye would be the last.