Chapter 310
Chapter 310:
The words were blunt and heavy, and they landed harder than she expected. She couldn’t even force a laugh. “Kid, are you serious p>
Benny scoffed and stepped closer, his expression full of arrogance. His eyes locked onto hers without hesitation. “And how old are you, calling me a kid?” He stood well over six feet tall, and she had to tilt her head back to meet his gaze. That height difference made her skin prickle with discomfort.
Without thinking, she pushed him back, clearly flustered. “You look barely twenty. I’m older than you. That makes you a kid. Learn some respect for people older than you p>
Something sharp flashed through Benny’s eyes, gone before she could read it. The irritation on his face slowly drained, replaced by indifference.
𝖡е 𝗍h𝗲 𝘧𝗂𝗿𝗌t 𝘁о 𝘳𝗲𝘢𝗱 𝗈n
He pressed his tongue against his back teeth, signaling he was done arguing. “Key card p>
When she didn’t respond right away, he turned and headed toward the elevator.
Kailey finally put the pieces together and hurried after him. She jogged to his side and pressed the room key into his hand. “I left my number with the front desk. Call if something comes up. Though, to be honest, I hope it doesn’t.” She turned and walked away immediately, the bright wave she gave the receptionist looking less like politeness and more like someone making a clean getaway.
Benny stepped into the elevator with his head lowered. His expression darkened as the doors slid shut.
By the time Kailey finished at the front desk and stepped out of the hotel, she let out a long breath, as though she had just crossed a finish line.
Thinking back to his dramatic request, she shook her head with a soft laugh. “Still green, and he’s already trying to mess with me p>
She inhaled deeply and glanced at the night sky growing heavy with darkness. “Home. Finally p>
When she arrived, Kyson was already there. One look at her drained expression, and he spoke. “You went out p>
“Something like that.” Kailey slipped off her coat and hung it up. When he stepped closer, she leaned into him without thinking. “Remember Quentin? Our company owed him a favor, so I picked someone up from the airport p>
Kyson lifted a brow. “A man p>
She paused. “More like a kid p>
“Okay.” He suddenly bent down, scooped her up, and carried her upstairs. He set her gently on the sofa in their bedroom. “You’ve had a long day. Go take a bath and relax. Dinner will be ready soon p>
She smiled, warmth showing in her eyes. “Alright. Thank you, Kyson p>
She left her phone on the couch, grabbed her clothes, and headed into the bathroom.
Kyson watched her disappear, a faint smile tugging at his lips, before sitting down.
A moment later, her phone started ringing. The number on the screen wasn’t saved. He glanced toward the bathroom door, then answered.
A stubborn, all-too-familiar voice came through the speaker. “I can’t fall asleep. Come stay with me p>