Chapter 154
Chapter 154:
Kyson took a few moments to study her, his gaze moving from her chin to her lips, pausing briefly at her nose before finally settling on her eyes, as though trying to determine whether she was telling the truth. His steady stare only made Kailey more anxious.
She couldn’t fully explain the guilt that kept tugging at her. Nothing had truly happened — they had only had drinks. Still, she couldn’t forget the man calling her “babe.” Had Kyson heard that? Or worse, had he drawn the wrong conclusion? Maybe confessing everything openly would help smooth things over.
Sensing the tension, Karol quietly set the dish on the table and slipped out, gently pulling the door shut behind her.
With Karol gone, only Kailey and Kyson remained. The silence thickened between them until Kailey couldn’t stand it any longer.
“Could you say something p>
Kyson fixed his dark eyes on her. “Say what, exactly p>
Her voice dropped to a whisper. “Are you giving me the cold shoulder? I already admitted I was wrong, and I’m not running from it p>
Kyson almost let out a laugh of disbelief. The cold shoulder? She had a remarkable talent for spinning things and turning him into the villain in no time flat.
He let out a slow breath and pinched the bridge of his nose. “Who came up with that idea p>
𝘚𝘁𝘰𝗿𝗂e𝘴 𝘺𝗼𝗎 𝘄о𝘯’t p𝘶t d𝗼𝘄ո 𝗈ո
Kailey froze, then realized he meant the escorts. “Felicity! She was behind the whole thing. She even threatened to end our friendship if I refused. Kyson, please believe me — I didn’t do anything wrong p>
Kailey figured that since Felicity and Kyson barely knew each other, he couldn’t really do anything to Felicity — right? For now, her best bet was to lay the blame on Felicity and hope to get out of this mess unscathed.
Kyson pressed a closed fist to his lips, doing his best to hide a smile. After a moment, he finally spoke, his voice quiet. “So you’re saying none of this was your fault p>
“Exactly!” Kailey replied, nodding with conviction.
“If your friend is the one behind this, maybe you should reconsider having her in your life. She might land you in more trouble down the road p>
Kailey’s eyes widened. “Are you telling me to stop being friends with Felicity p>
“It’s just a thought p>
“I’m not going to do that p>
That time, Kyson actually laughed — a soft, genuine sound. He leaned back in his chair, eyes steady as he regarded her. “Well, your loyalty is impressive p>
Kailey didn’t reply. She didn’t think last night’s events were serious enough to damage a friendship, and giving up on a friend over something so trivial would feel like a betrayal. But if Kyson tried to use this as a reason to interfere with her relationships, that would be crossing a line. It would make him just like Ryan.
She said carefully, “If you believe p>
“What do you think I believe p>
Her words seemed to shift Kyson’s mood in an instant. He had only meant to tease at first, but irritation flared up — both at her and at himself.