Chapter 228
Chapter 228:
Almost immediately after she left, Olivia stood as well. Her expression stayed polite yet restrained as she spoke with a light smile. “The food here was really good — I ended up eating more than I planned. Ryan, Miss Carman, why don’t you sit a little longer? I’ll head to the restroom as well p>
The moment her back was turned, Olivia’s smile disappeared entirely.
Footsteps echoed softly through the otherwise quiet hallway.
Stepping out of the restroom, Kailey spotted Olivia standing at the mirror, carefully fixing her makeup.
ѕ𝗵а𝗋𝘦 𝘺𝗈𝘂r 𝘧𝖺𝘃𝗈𝘳і𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝘧𝘳𝘰m ѕ.𝖼о𝗆
Catching Kailey’s reflection, Olivia spoke casually, her tone stripped of its earlier sweetness. “Kailey, how do you manage to keep Ryan’s attention even after moving to Aslesall p>
Kailey cast her a brief glance and said nothing, moving toward the sink to wash her hands.
That calm, unbothered reaction finally pushed Olivia over the edge, and the frustration she had been holding back all day rose sharply to the surface. Ever since she received the plane ticket to Aslesall, she had known the truth — Ryan had come for Kailey, not for a vacation.
Kailey. Why couldn’t she just disappear?
The more Olivia dwelled on it, the tighter her emotions coiled. Without warning, she lunged forward, reaching for Kailey’s hair.
Already alert, Kailey shifted aside in one swift motion and caught Olivia’s wrist, a teasing smile curving her lips. “Ryan really should see this version of you. It’s far more interesting than the act you put on p>
Olivia stiffened, struggling to pull free, but her efforts went nowhere. “Get your hands off me p>
“Do you honestly think I’d let you go just because you asked? Don’t count on it p>
“You p>
With deliberate timing, Kailey tightened her grip before releasing it in the same instant Olivia tried to wrench herself free. Caught off balance, Olivia stumbled forward, barely stopping herself from falling. Color rushed to her face as fury took over, her teeth grinding together. “You shameless bitch. I knew you were up to something p>
“Really?” A quiet scoff escaped Kailey. A chill settled in her eyes as she stepped closer, her voice steady and sharp. “If we’re talking about schemes, I’m nowhere near your level. But here’s a warning — don’t try your games with me. I stopped caring about Ryan a long time ago. Who do you think you are p>
Back then, Kailey had held back out of respect for Ryan, leaving Olivia at least a shred of dignity. Now, however, showing mercy would only invite her to cross even more lines. What Olivia had already done was more than enough for Kailey to sever all ties with her.
Shock froze Olivia in place, leaving her speechless. Since when had Kailey changed like this? And how did she dare?
Watching every shift in Olivia’s expression, Kailey gave a cold sneer and shoved her aside without hesitation. “If I were you, I wouldn’t waste time plotting against other women. I’d be more concerned about keeping the man beside me. Do you really think Ryan is that easily fooled? You might get away with it for now, but not forever. Once he learns what you’ve done, I doubt he’ll ever look at you the same way p>
Those words came from nothing but sheer disgust.
With that, Kailey turned and left the restroom without another glance back.