Chapter 183
Chapter 183:
“I’m getting up now, Karol. There’s no need to wait.” Kailey climbed out of bed and dressed quickly. Her reflection showed bright energy in her eyes, yet her skin looked drained of color. She reached for her makeup to fix that — only a few gentle touches, and that felt like enough. Content with what she saw, she offered her reflection a pleased smile and headed downstairs.
At the dining table sat Kyson, exactly where he always was — phone in one hand, a cup of coffee waiting beside him as stock numbers rolled across the screen. Kailey greeted him with a smile. “Good morning p>
“Good morning.” His gaze lifted and caught the faint makeup on her face. “It looks like you rested well p>
“I owe that to you.” Kailey settled into her seat, handled her fork with neat ease, and placed a sandwich onto his plate. “This is your prize p>
“My prize p>
“Yes. Your comforting worked, so keep doing it p>
She had never spoken with such open affection before. Once the words were out, she focused calmly on her meal, paying no mind to his startled reaction. Confidence had never been her problem, yet playful flirting still felt like stepping onto unfamiliar ground. Time would smooth that awkwardness. Plenty of moments lay ahead for practice.
𝖭е𝘸 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝗄𝗅y 𝘤𝗵aр𝘁𝘦𝗋s o𝗇
A quiet laugh slipped from Kyson once he steadied himself. He lifted the sandwich with relaxed ease. “Receiving your approval is an honor. I’ll work hard in every respect and make sure you remain pleased p>
A quick blush touched her cheeks, and her reply rushed out before she could catch it. “You don’t have to be perfect. Being mostly good is enough p>
She hadn’t caught the full meaning behind Kyson’s words — that when he said “every respect,” he meant rather more than she realized. Sooner or later, he intended to demonstrate exactly how far that promise reached, and he planned to ask her plainly if it satisfied her.
Kyson was well aware that Kailey would never remain quietly at home, so he chose to drive her to the office himself. “Both levels have camera coverage, and your firm operates its own separate security system with on-site guards. There’s nothing to worry about. If you sense anything strange, call me right away,” he reminded her.
“I know. I’m not made of glass,” she replied, lifting her gaze toward him with a relaxed smile. “Stop stressing over me. I can handle things on my own p>
Watching her easy confidence, warmth settled into Kyson’s chest. His voice softened. “I’ll come get you at midday so we can eat together p>
“Okay.” Kailey suddenly thought of Zaria and paused before continuing, “There’s someone at work I’m close to. Would it be alright if she joined us p>
Kyson’s face showed little reaction, and he didn’t answer right away. Assuming he disliked the suggestion, Kailey pressed on. “If it feels awkward, forget it. I just thought p>
“That’s fine p>
“Huh p>
“That’s fine.” Kyson kept his eyes on the road, his expression unreadable. “Decide what you feel like eating, and I’ll book the place p>
Kailey blinked, caught off guard by how easily he agreed. She had expected resistance, knowing he avoided unnecessary social interaction. “Anything works for us,” she said. “Neither of us is fussy p>