Chapter 233
Chapter 233:
“Kailey, Zaria, take it easy. We’ve got this covered,” a male coworker said as he stepped in and waved them aside.
After coughing a couple more times, Kailey asked with clear doubt, “How long is this barbecue supposed to take? Are you sure it’ll work p>
“Of course it will. Why wouldn’t it?” Zaria replied, then leaned in and lowered her voice. “Did your fiancé say anything to you p>
Confusion flickered across Kailey’s face. “Say what p>
“Oh — nothing p>
So he hadn’t said anything yet. Drawing in a breath, Zaria pulled Kailey toward a nearby chair and sat her down. “I honestly thought he’d say something. He drove all this way just to bring you food late at night.” That didn’t quite add up. Usually, when a man worked himself up like that, wouldn’t he just blurt it all out?
A faint sense of unease crept in. Kailey studied Zaria closely. “Are you hiding something from me? Is this about my fiancé p>
Zaria froze. “Well p>
Just as she was about to dismiss the idea, she caught sight of the man walking over and hurriedly said, “Absolutely not! I barely know him, and he has such a strong presence that I don’t even dare speak to him. Look, he’s coming — you two go ahead and talk p>
With that, Zaria made a swift escape, leaving Kailey standing there as her unease deepened.
𝘔o𝘳𝘦 𝗻𝗈𝗏е𝗹𝘀 о𝗇
Taking a seat, Kyson noticed the look on her face and drew his brows together slightly. “What’s going on p>
Folding her arms, Kailey spoke evenly. “Kyson, you’re quite good at hiding things p>
Kyson’s eyelid twitched, but he kept his expression steady, answering with a short, guarded, “What p>
He was still playing dumb.
Kailey glanced at the lively crowd nearby. She knew people were watching, and she didn’t want to cause a scene that might affect his image. After taking a slow breath, she said, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect to see you here tonight p>
Now that she stood in front of him, every confusing detail from before lined up in her mind. Kyson was the real owner of Fantasy Fusion. That was the reason Dana had lost her job. That was the reason he knew so much about her company’s internal matters. And Zaria — if they had truly met only once, there was no way she would have his number.
The more Kailey thought about it, the tighter her chest felt. It wasn’t anger exactly, but it left her deeply unsettled. She reached for a glass of water and drank most of it in one go. When she lowered the glass, her eyes still burned with restrained emotion.
Kyson sensed the distance in her tone and was about to explain when someone shouted from the barbecue area, “Kailey! Mr. Blake! Come eat before it gets cold p>
Devin had handled all the grocery shopping the day before. He had also bought extra dishes that only needed to be heated before serving.
“Kailey, wait p>
Before Kyson could finish, she stood up. Without looking back at him, she walked straight toward the grill.