Chapter 537
Chapter 537:
Reluctance tugged at Shirley’s expression, yet she gave in with a small huff.
Duty pulled Sawyer back to the company once lunch ended, and Aleena excused herself after answering an urgent call.
Mischief sparkled in Shirley’s eyes — a plan had clearly already formed. She stuffed a few things into a small bag and headed for the front door with the servant. “Kailey, my friends are waiting for a card game. Stay home with Ryan. And don’t argue, you two p>
Kailey nodded and watched them leave.
M𝘰𝘀𝗍 𝘳е𝗮d 𝘁𝘩і𝘴 𝗐𝗲𝖾𝗄 𝗈𝗻
“She enjoys stirring trouble at her age,” Ryan murmured. “Don’t take her words too seriously. And don’t feel uncomfortable — I have a business meeting later and won’t be back tonight p>
Kailey was surprised to hear that. It seemed as though he had already let go of the past.
After a while, she asked, “May I ask for your help with something p>
Curiosity lifted Ryan’s brows. “What do you need p>
“I want you to help me reach someone p>
Afternoon stretched into evening while Kailey waited. The scattered guards outside the villa never truly relaxed despite their casual posture.
She wasn’t sure if Lambert would come. And if he did, could he slip past all those watchful eyes?
A sudden scrape against the window snapped her attention away from those worries.
“Damn it! I’ve never worked this hard in my life. Kyson, I crawled through hell just to meet your wife, so you’d better repay me,” Lambert mumbled, then paused. “Wait… why does that sound so weird p>
The climb continued. He finally reached the second-floor window, and when he looked up, he met a pair of bright eyes.
Shock stole Lambert’s breath and nearly cost him his balance. His grip tightened, and he hauled himself inside with a rough swing.
“You really could have walked in through the front door.” Amusement colored Kailey’s voice while he stood there catching his breath.
The bodyguards had likely been instructed by Lyman not to disturb the Owen family, so they stayed outside.
Irritation flashed across Lambert’s face as he shot her a look. “Of course I know that.” But attention from the Owen family would only drag him into useless small talk, and that prospect annoyed him just as much.
“Now tell me what you dragged me here for.” He dropped onto the couch and made himself at home. “You’re sharper than I expected, Kailey. How did you figure out I was in Jucridge p>
“The Entrepreneurial Forum p>
Most people would find that event dull, yet Lambert thrived in places where he could polish his image and attract admiration — and romance often followed close behind.
Displeasure tightened his handsome features for a heartbeat. “That event is a waste of time. Let’s get to business p>
“What happened to Kyson?” Kailey’s fingers slid through her hair. “I can’t reach him. From what Lyman implied, is he in trouble p>
Lambert was close to both Kyson and Lyman. He couldn’t quite grasp the dynamics between Kailey and the two of them, but Kyson’s situation didn’t feel like a secret that required silence.