Chapter 243
Chapter 243:
“I’m heading out. I’ve got a meeting this morning.” Kailey turned away before he could notice the smile tugging at her lips.
She couldn’t stop thinking about how he might react when she proposed that evening. The thought made her heart race with quiet anticipation.
Kyson stood there and watched her car disappear down the road. His throat felt tight. He looked down at his hands and let out a low laugh at himself. More than twenty years had passed, and he had never felt this nervous before.
After lingering a moment longer, he walked to his car and connected his phone to the Bluetooth. “Is everything set?” he asked Devin.
“All set,” Devin replied, barely hiding his excitement. “Don’t worry, Mr. Blake. It’s perfect p>
у𝗈𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝗂ly 𝗱оѕ𝘦 о𝗳 𝘯о𝘷𝘦𝘭s 𝘰𝗇
Winters in Aslesall were usually wrapped in thick fog, the streets blurred and colorless. Today was different. The sky was clear, stretching endlessly, as though it had been washed clean overnight.
Kailey checked the time again and again throughout the afternoon. The moment work ended, she grabbed her bag and hurried toward the elevator, fingers tightly interlaced as she tried to steady herself.
Zaria caught up with her and laughed. “What’s the rush? Big date tonight p>
When the elevator doors opened, Kailey stepped inside with a smile that was a little too bright to be casual. “That’s a secret p>
She drove straight to the florist she had reserved earlier. After loading a large bouquet of custom blue flowers into the back seat, she sat in the car for a moment and called Kyson.
Once the call connected, she cleared her throat and kept her voice calm even though her heart was racing. “I forgot you were supposed to pick me up. I’m already out. Why don’t you send me the address, and we’ll meet there p>
A brief pause followed on the other end. Then he said, “Alright p>
“Okay. I’ll hang up now p>
“Kailey p>
“Yeah p>
He hesitated, as if weighing his words. When he spoke, his voice carried a quiet pull. “Drive carefully p>
“You too p>
Kailey ended the call and leaned back in her seat, letting out a long breath. Her hands tightened around the steering wheel as she rehearsed what she wanted to say later. Every version sounded awkward. None of them felt right.
She ended up laughing softly at herself.
In the end, the words didn’t matter that much. What mattered was simple. That night, she was going to propose to him.
The restaurant Kyson had chosen sat right in the heart of the city. The space was generous, and every detail of the décor carried an artistic touch. Only ten tables were available each day, and even with money, securing a reservation wasn’t easy.
Kailey pulled her car up to the entrance. A waiter hurried over and greeted her politely. “Good evening, Miss. Do you have a reservation p>
“Under Kyson Blake,” she replied.
The moment he heard the name, recognition flashed across his face. “Miss Evans, please follow me p>