Chapter 191
Chapter 191:
Would she go? After thinking it over, Kailey realized she had no strong reason not to. If Olivia hadn’t stirred up trouble again and again, if Ryan hadn’t accused her unfairly, things would never have reached this stage. She replied with a simple “Mm” and said nothing more.
Notifications kept appearing. She answered a few, then turned off her phone and went to sleep.
At three in the morning, a sudden call rang sharply. Kailey frowned, reached under her pillow, and answered. “Hello p>
No voice came through — only labored breathing. Her drowsiness vanished at once. She glanced at the screen and recognized the number instantly. Ryan.
She stayed silent, waiting.
After a long pause, his rough voice came through. “Kailey. Why do you insist on going against me? Wouldn’t it be easier if you just behaved? Just to anger me, you even made up a boyfriend. A soul? Ha. What soul do you even have? You’re still young, yet always indulging in absurd fantasies p>
It sounded less like a question and more like drunken rambling. Listening to him, Kailey felt oddly calm. Ryan must have seen her post and assumed it was meant to provoke him.
“Have you been drinking?” she asked.
𝖡𝗲 pа𝘳𝗍 𝗈f 𝘰u𝗿 𝗰𝗈𝘮𝗆u𝗇𝘪𝘁y 𝘰ո
“Yes.” Ryan’s voice sank lower. “One day, Kailey, you’ll come back and admit you were wrong p>
The call ended.
She stared at the dark screen, feeling both amused and irritated. Where did he get such confidence? Did he still believe she was a child?
Kailey stretched, looked up at the ceiling, and sighed. No matter what, Ryan had raised her. Until she repaid that kindness, she could not completely turn her back on him. So how exactly was she supposed to repay it? With that unresolved thought circling in her mind, she slowly drifted back to sleep.
The next morning, Karol left to visit relatives in the countryside, leaving Kyson to prepare breakfast. When Kailey came out, he had just removed his apron. He wore a silver-gray shirt and casual trousers, his appearance calm and refined. His slightly tousled hair added an effortless elegance, and his eyes were deep-set and clear.
She stared for a moment, forgetting to greet him.
“Wipe your mouth,” he teased.
She froze, instinctively reaching up, only to find nothing there. She had been fooled again. The more time she spent with him, the clearer his personality became — he was skilled at teasing, and the best defense was shamelessness of her own.
She pulled out a chair and sat. “Drooling is just a compliment to your cooking p>
Kyson raised a brow in mild surprise, then noticed she was already eating. Slowly. Absentmindedly. Clearly distracted. His gaze darkened slightly as he cracked an egg and asked casually, “Did you sleep well p>
Kailey paused, acting unconcerned. “Pretty well p>
“Very well p>
She looked up and met his half-smile. His eyes seemed to see straight through her thoughts. She set the half-eaten corn aside and sighed. “Not really. I had an exhausting dream p>
“Want to talk about it?” Kyson placed the peeled egg on her plate. “Or forget it. Dreams don’t matter. Eat first p>