Chapter 241
Chapter 241:
“For a promotion. And a raise.” Everything she had done was meant to prove her value to him through Kailey. Had Kailey truly not noticed any of it?
“I noticed,” she said calmly. “And I don’t mind p>
“What?” Zaria was genuinely stunned.
Kailey laughed softly. “Talented people look for chances to move up. That’s normal. You didn’t hurt me, and you didn’t cross any lines. You just used what was already available to you.” That was how things worked. People with more resources always had more options. Waiting around and hoping for luck never made any sense.
Zaria pressed a hand to her chest and let out a long breath. “You scared me. I thought you’d be furious. I barely slept last night trying to figure out how to apologize p>
Kailey pulled her suitcase forward and motioned for her to walk ahead. “Even if I had been upset, it wouldn’t have been at you. You were following instructions. There’s nothing wrong with that p>
Zaria turned back. In the corridor, sunlight fell across Kailey’s face, highlighting her features with effortless clarity. Honestly, with looks like that, she could have made it big in entertainment — a standout anywhere she went. But she wasn’t just a pretty face. She was young and genuinely capable.
Zaria found herself thinking that being a real friend mattered more than trying to impress anyone powerful.
Kailey noticed her staring and smiled. “What are you looking at p>
“Nothing.” Zaria shook her head and smiled openly. “I was just wondering when you’d get married p>
Kailey lifted a brow but didn’t answer. Her thoughts drifted quietly to the gift she had prepared for him.
𝖳r𝖾n𝗱in𝗀 ոо𝘷𝗲𝘭ѕ 𝗼𝘯
The wedding should be soon, right?
After returning from the resort, everyone was thrown straight back into an intense work rhythm. The design department stayed busy from morning to night, with constant movement and overlapping tasks filling every corner of the space.
As lead designer, Kailey practically lived in the office. She often stayed late, refining details again and again, refusing to settle for anything less than perfect.
Kyson didn’t want her pushing herself this hard, but he also knew better than to try to stop her. All he could do was support her in quieter ways — bringing her water and meals every day, finding small chances to surprise her with moments of warmth and tenderness.
Time passed quickly, and before she realized it, January was already halfway over.
One afternoon, during a rare break, Kailey suddenly remembered that Kyson’s birthday was coming up. She immediately called Dylan Morley, the unconventional craftsman she had reached out to before. If they hadn’t known each other back in college, she doubted he would have agreed to take on her request.
“Mr. Morley, are the rings finished?” she asked into the phone.
Music and chatter echoed faintly from the other end. Dylan hummed before answering, clearly distracted. “Yes. But honestly, your design nearly drove me mad. Carving something that small out of jade and setting it into platinum isn’t simple at all. It’s just —” He trailed off, then suddenly raised his voice. “A nightmare of a challenge p>