Chapter 199
Chapter 199:
When the reply appeared on his screen, Kyson’s eyes flickered for a brief second before he lowered his gaze and began typing. “Hmm… kind of boring p>
“Not really. It’s just that she’s ridiculously energized tonight. Honestly, ever since I joined the company, the boss has only shown up once. If Linda weren’t holding things together, the whole place would probably collapse p>
Reading her words, Kyson found himself without a response. Irritation and amusement tangled in his expression as his tongue swept slowly across his teeth. Had Kailey not known the true mastermind behind Fantasy Fusion, he might have genuinely believed she was teasing him on purpose.
Bruno stepped closer and reminded him in a low voice, “Mr. Blake, they’ve arrived p>
A brief nod was all Kyson offered, his attention still drifting over the messages on his screen. He replied with casual ease, “I’m heading into a meeting with a partner. Enjoy yourself. I’ll call you once I’m free p>
Fixing her eyes on the short line of text, Kailey muttered under her breath while tapping out her response, “I’m not a child.” Once the message was sent, she slipped her phone into her bag, only to sense a pair of eyes lingering on her from nearby. Startled, she nearly jumped. “Hello. Can I help you p>
The stranger carried himself with composed elegance, clad in a neatly pressed suit that hinted at quiet authority. He appeared to be in his late thirties or early forties, yet the warmth in his gaze was strangely familiar, as though he were greeting someone he had once cherished long ago.
𝗥е𝘤𝗈𝗆mеոd 𝗍о y𝗼𝘂𝗋 𝖿𝗿𝗂eո𝗱s
“Hello.” Hesitation marked his movements as he eased into the seat beside her, setting his wine glass aside and discreetly brushing his damp palms against his trousers. “Please forgive the intrusion. You look remarkably like someone I used to know. Would you mind telling me where you’re from — if it isn’t too personal p>
At first, Kailey dismissed it as a clumsy attempt at flirting. However, when their eyes met, the sincerity in his expression made her pause. “Jucridge,” she replied.
“Jucridge…” The name slipped from his lips in a faint whisper, and the brightness in his eyes dimmed. After several seconds of silence, he inhaled slowly, the curve of his smile touched with a bittersweet ache. “I’m sorry. I must have mistaken you for someone else. She once told me she never wanted children, so she wouldn’t have had any p>
“Don’t worry about it.” Noticing the sudden heaviness in his expression, Kailey hesitated before asking softly, “Is she someone in your family p>
“No.” He lifted his glass with steady fingers and emptied it in one swallow. “She wasn’t related to me, but she mattered more than anyone. After that incident, I searched everywhere and never found her again.” The muted sorrow in his voice tugged at the heart.
Kailey simply pressed her lips together, offering him silence instead of intrusion. Emotion washed over him for a brief, unguarded moment. After regaining his composure, he raised a subtle hand signal, calling the attendant for another drink.
“Would you mind telling me your name, Miss?” he asked.
“Kailey Evans p>