Chapter 255
Chapter 255:
That only made Kyson more amused. Beneath the table, he squeezed her hand lightly, then let go.
Whatever Ryan truly intended, the exchange between her and Kyson did not escape his notice. His gaze grew dark and difficult to read.
The waiter soon began serving the dishes. Ryan steered the conversation toward business, speaking with Kyson at length in formal, measured tones. On the surface, everything appeared calm.
Kailey quietly let out a breath. She had planned to tell Ryan about the marriage — but judging by his current attitude, he clearly had no interest in hearing it. Still, it was something that couldn’t be avoided.
𝖳𝘩𝗲 𝖻𝘦𝘀𝘁 r𝖾𝘃𝗂𝘦𝘸𝘀 on
After eating enough, she set down her fork and knife. At the same moment, Ryan looked at her and said, “Kailey, give me your address. I’ll have a car arranged for you p>
“There’s no need,” Kailey said, hesitating.
She caught the flicker of displeasure in his eyes and added, “I’ll leave with Kyson p>
Ryan said nothing, but his expression made his stance unmistakable. He had always been this way — he said things once and never compromised, applying pressure silently through sheer attitude alone. There was a time when Kailey believed giving in over small matters didn’t really matter. But now, she wanted to live life on her own terms.
No one spoke. The silence thickened, and the air seemed to harden with it.
“We came together, so of course we’ll leave together.” Kyson’s tone stayed relaxed. He casually turned the ring on his finger, and the metal caught the light. “Mr. Owen, if there’s something you’d rather not say in front of her, we can step outside and talk p>
Ryan stared at that ring. Something in his expression tightened, like a storm barely held back. His hand curled into a fist until his knuckles turned white.
“There’s no need.” The words came out stiff and controlled. “Mr. Blake, you’ve taken such good care of Kailey. That’s her good fortune p>
Kyson let out a low laugh. “No. I’m the fortunate one p>
Kailey felt the air grow heavy. She was probably overthinking it — yet she could sense the strain between them clearly enough. How could she forget Ryan’s temper? Even if she spoke to a male classmate, he would question her for half an hour. Now she was walking in and out with Kyson as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Ryan felt anger rising inside him, though he refused to name it. He was a businessman, and businessmen survived by calculating gains and losses. Picking a fight with Kyson now would only hurt Owen Group.
The tension dragged on for another ten minutes before the meal finally ended.
When they reached the door, Kailey suddenly stopped. She turned to Kyson and lowered her voice. “I need to talk to my uncle. Can you wait for me outside p>
She was afraid Ryan might lose his temper. She didn’t want Kyson caught in the middle.