Chapter 138
Chapter 138:
Ryan ignored the question and issued his order instead. “I’ll send you an address. Get there and meet me.” The call ended abruptly.
Kailey stayed frozen for several moments, her thoughts scattered, until Kyson waved a hand in front of her. “Hey, what are you spacing out for p>
Lifting her head, she realized she hadn’t noticed him come closer. Backlit by the light behind him, his features were outlined in a soft glow, and for a brief second, she found herself caught off guard by how striking he looked. She blinked and replied, “Uncle Ryan is in Aslesall and wants me to meet him p>
“Alright.” Kyson’s expression gave nothing away. He reached for his coat. “We’re going p>
𝗥𝗲𝘢𝗱 𝖿𝗋е𝖾 𝘯𝗼𝗏𝘦ls 𝗼𝘯.сo𝗆
Kailey paused. “I can go on my own p>
“I’ll come with you p>
She almost protested that it wasn’t necessary, but then reconsidered. Given where things stood between her and Kyson, she knew she needed to start getting used to this kind of presence.
The address Ryan sent was close to Fantasy Fusion, which meant he had already found out where she was working. From the passenger seat, Kailey stared out the window as the city lights blurred past, her thoughts drifting back over the last few years as though she were recalling a distant life that no longer belonged to her.
When had things begun to fall apart? It likely started at eighteen, the moment she confessed her feelings to Ryan. After that, his attitude toward her hardened, his patience disappeared, and every conversation between them ended in friction. Kailey reached out to crack the window open, letting the cool night air rush in, and drew in a long breath.
In her mind, choosing to stay in Aslesall meant leaving that attentive and protective uncle behind as a memory. From this point on, she told herself, there would be no more romantic hopes tied to him.
Kyson kept his driving smooth and unhurried, quietly taking note of every shift in Kailey’s expression without interrupting. At some point, he adjusted the air conditioning to a slightly warmer setting.
About twenty minutes later, the car pulled up in front of a hotel. Kailey released her seatbelt and glanced toward the building. Turning to Kyson, she said, “Could you stay in the car? I need to talk to him alone p>
Kyson’s gaze flickered for a brief moment before he answered, “Alright p>
Letting out a small breath, Kailey smiled at him in a way that was almost coaxing. “Don’t get out. It’s cold. I’ll try not to take too long.” She likely did not realize it, but that small consideration eased something heavy in Kyson’s chest — at the very least, it softened the quiet gloom that had been following him lately.
Night had fully settled by the time Kailey stepped into the hotel lobby, where only a few people lingered. She looked around carefully, yet Ryan was nowhere in sight. Walking up to the front desk, she asked, “Pardon me, is Ryan Owen staying here p>
With a courteous smile, the receptionist answered, “Miss Evans? Mr. Owen asked that if you arrived, you should go straight to his room p>