Chapter 556
Chapter 556:
That response unsettled her. She paused and reconsidered. “Actually… I won’t go p>
The guards didn’t know how to respond.
The quiet house began to suffocate her anyway, and she eventually stepped outside.
Not long after, she noticed someone she recognized.
“Gregg p>
Why was he here?
Relief flashed across his face when he saw her, though he quickly replaced it with a polite smile. “What a coincidence p>
“It’s not,” Kailey said, keeping her tone calm and distant. “Did you come all the way here just to wait for me p>
𝗟𝖺𝘁e𝗌𝘵 с𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘵еrs 𝗼𝗇 ѕ.co𝗺
This place was far from Zenith Group’s branch in Aslesall. There was no reasonable excuse for him to appear here during working hours.
Gregg let out a light laugh. “You’ve always been sharp. Yes, I came specifically to see you. We need to talk p>
Kailey held his gaze, and her suspicion grew stronger. Even the bodyguards had not tried to stop him, which made the situation stranger still. There was only one café near Mountain View Residence, so they headed there and chose a quiet corner.
Gregg briefly glanced toward the entrance, where several guards stood nearby to keep watch.
“Go ahead,” Kailey said, narrowing her eyes slightly. “What do you want to discuss p>
“As far as I know, you’re not exactly free right now. If you want that to change, I can help.” He looked up at her. Behind the lenses of his glasses, calculation flickered in his eyes.
Kailey had never mistaken Gregg for a decent man.
“And why would you go out of your way for me?” she asked with a small smile. “If you know I’m being controlled, then you also know Candice had a hand in it. Did she step on your toes? Or are you thinking about changing sides p>
Something shifted in his gaze, but he covered it with a soft laugh. “You’re still as sharp as ever. In Aslesall, she isn’t technically above me — my projects don’t fall under her authority. Still, she’s the chairman’s daughter, so I give her the courtesy she’s due p>
So there was friction between him and Candice.
Kailey kept that thought to herself and didn’t let her expression reveal anything. “Then what exactly can you do for me p>
“That depends on what you want,” Gregg replied. He crossed his legs and leaned back, resting one arm along the back of the sofa. Confidence settled over him as if he already knew the outcome. “If you’ve decided to walk away from Lyman, you can leave whenever you choose p>
“You’re not worried about crossing him p>
“I don’t believe you’re the kind of person who’d stab someone in the back p>
He was right about that. Still, she couldn’t see why he would risk helping her — there was no benefit she could identify.
Perhaps he noticed her hesitation, because he continued, “To be honest, Candice has been pushing things too far lately. The chairman isn’t happy. He’s asked me to keep her in check, though not openly p>