Chapter 122
Chapter 122:
He guided Kailey toward the dining room with an easy naturalness, keeping a small, careful distance while still holding her hand. Kailey lowered her gaze to their joined fingers and noticed the warmth passing between them. Heat crept steadily into her cheeks until she felt certain her face had turned bright red.
“Kailey…” Kyson turned back and caught sight of her with her head lowered, her cheeks softly flushed. A hint of playfulness crossed his expression as he leaned closer, his voice low and smooth. “Are you feeling shy p>
“No!” Kailey blurted out at once, sounding flustered as she hurriedly pulled her hand from his. “I turned red because Karol taught me two dishes this afternoon, and I ruined both of them. Isn’t that just wasting ingredients? I’m embarrassed p>
The moment the words left her mouth, the embarrassment only deepened. Would Kyson think she sounded ridiculous?
Seeing the frustration written across her face, Kyson nearly laughed, though he quickly steadied himself. “Even if the result wasn’t great, you put in real effort. That alone counts. You can rest for now and try again later p>
𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻
Uncertain, Kailey looked at him closely. “You don’t think I’m foolish, do you p>
“Why would I?” Kyson moved aside and pulled out a chair for her. “As far as I know, you’re someone with a remarkably high IQ who skipped two grades. I don’t exactly measure up p>
Kailey knew he was teasing her, yet a smile still crept onto her face. Lowering her voice, she murmured, “You never used to say things like that p>
People really did change with time. When they were younger, Kyson often encouraged her, but he also loved teasing her and challenging her at every turn. Kailey had not realized back then that boys were often terrible at expressing their feelings — whether it worked or not, teasing and mischief were usually how they tried to get attention. And Kyson had never been any different.
Karol observed how easily the young couple interacted, and her smile deepened with obvious delight. Not long after, she headed back into the kitchen and placed a call to Irene.
“Mrs. Blake, I really don’t think Kyson was exaggerating. At this rate, I think he could bring Kailey to meet you soon. The two of them are clearly very fond of each other p>
Irene laughed softly on the other end. “Karol, it seems those romance novels you love weren’t wasted after all. But explain it to me — how exactly are they fond of each other p>
Her curiosity was only natural. She genuinely could not imagine her son, who had never shown even the slightest interest in dating, being involved with someone. On top of that, he had a sharp tongue, and she worried he might say something careless and upset Kailey.
Lowering her voice, Karol glanced toward the dining room before responding, “It’s just… well, it’s not easy to put into words.” How was she supposed to describe it clearly? That quiet closeness, the effortless way they gravitated toward each other, was enough to make anyone’s heart feel light. The thought made Karol’s cheeks warm as she whispered, “They’re doing very well. There’s no need to worry. Just give them some time and a bit of space p>