Chapter 273
Chapter 273:
Irene froze, caught off guard. “I’m not full yet. I’ve barely touched my food p>
“You’ve spent the whole meal talking, not eating. I assumed you were already full,” he retorted.
Irene didn’t dare tease him to his face, so she shot Kyson a wounded look, grabbed her plate of toast, and announced, “I’ll eat until the table’s empty!” She strode out to the living room, leaving Kyson rubbing his forehead, already sensing that life at home was about to get a great deal livelier.
He set the milk back on the table and turned to the girl beside him.
Kailey offered him a smile and slid her breakfast his way. “I’m honestly stuffed. You take the rest p>
Kyson’s expression softened as he sat down. “My mom loves to joke around. Don’t let her influence you p>
Kailey grinned. “Who says I’m any better? Maybe you should be the one worried p>
Her reputation hadn’t always been the best, though the incident with Ryan had forced her to grow up a little.
R𝘦а𝗱 𝖿𝘳o𝗺 y𝘰𝗎𝘳 р𝗵oո𝖾 о𝗻
Kyson looked over at her, his gaze sharp and bright. “Would you ever betray me p>
“Maybe p>
Kyson’s expression fell in an instant, a wave of sadness washing over his face.
Kailey froze, caught off guard by his reaction. Before she could say anything, he used his fork to pop a piece of fruit into her mouth. “Then I hope you’ll let me stay by your side just a little longer p>
“What are you even talking about?” Kailey asked after swallowing. “If anyone’s betraying someone, it’s probably you p>
Kyson only smiled and didn’t bother to argue.
They chatted casually until Irene’s voice drifted in from the living room — she was answering a call, and it sounded like Kyson’s father was on the other end.
Leaning in, Kailey whispered, “We’re officially married now. Shouldn’t we find some time to visit your dad p>
Kyson turned to look at her, catching the familiar sparkle in her eyes. For a moment, she reminded him of the girl she had been years ago. When he didn’t reply, she tapped his arm. “Hey, I’m talking to you p>
“We’ll see him at the wedding.” His Adam’s apple bobbed as his eyes softened. “No need to fly overseas just for that. Now that my mom’s home, he’ll show up soon enough p>
Kailey nodded, satisfied, and let the subject drop. The wedding itself wasn’t something that weighed heavily on her mind — but considering the Blake family’s standing and Kyson being their only child, she knew a grand celebration was almost expected. “How the wedding goes is really up to you p>
Kyson seemed to catch her train of thought. “Kailey, I know my grandfather is hoping to be there, but if you’d rather keep things simple, we can have a small, private ceremony somewhere special. That would work too p>
There was something so genuine in his tone that Kailey’s cheeks grew warm and her heartbeat quickened.