Chapter 328
Chapter 328:
Kailey wanted to ask more, but a call from the office pulled Kyson away first. She still had an appointment with her uncle, so she pushed the lingering questions aside.
Once she finished eating, she drove by herself to her uncle’s home.
Bianca was nowhere to be seen. Lionel had a complicated expression when he noticed Kailey’s luxury car. “You came at the perfect time. My car’s been out of commission for days — still stuck at the repair shop p>
Kailey looked at him with concern. “Are you okay p>
𝗖𝘩i𝘯𝘦𝘀𝖾 𝘯𝘰𝘃𝘦𝗅s t𝘳a𝗇𝗌𝗅𝘢𝗍е𝗱 o𝗻
“I’m fine, really.” He waved it off as he buckled his seatbelt. “I’m careful when I drive. That accident wasn’t my fault at all. It’s a nice car. Your boyfriend must really be good to you. That’s reassuring p>
The shift in topic was so smooth that Kailey, focused on the road, didn’t sense anything unusual. She simply nodded. “Yeah, he’s good to me p>
“If he values you that much, don’t take it for granted,” Lionel added.
Kailey’s brows knit slightly, but she stayed quiet.
Lionel’s phone started ringing. He ignored it and kept talking. “My wife and I met through a matchmaker too. No sparks, no grand romance — yet we ended up together. Love is not a necessity in marriage. You know, Ryan p>
“Uncle Lionel,” Kailey interrupted. She hadn’t completely sorted out how she felt about Kyson, yet those words unsettled her for reasons she couldn’t explain. “Your phone keeps ringing. It might be important p>
“Oh. Right.” Lionel reached for his phone — and the moment he read the message, the color drained from his face.
Kailey noticed instantly. “What’s wrong p>
Almost reflexively, Lionel turned the phone screen-down and held it close. “Nothing at all. Just focus on driving p>
Nothing? His expression told a different story.
Kailey didn’t believe him, but she also knew pushing would lead nowhere. She turned her attention back to the road.
The car sped beneath an overpass, heading farther toward the outskirts. The surroundings slowly became familiar, sending a chill through her chest. With one hand, she minimized the navigation display. The route confirmed her suspicion. She had been here before.
Could it truly be coincidence?
Kailey glanced at the passenger seat. Lionel’s eyes were shut, as if he had already fallen asleep. She tightened her grip on the steering wheel and increased her speed.
An hour later, they arrived at the base of the mountain.
She had assumed the destination would be nearby. Instead, it was the exact location Quentin had once brought her to in search of crystals. Even the smallest details lined up perfectly.
“Uncle Lionel,” Kailey said quietly, her gaze fixed on the narrow trail ahead. The snapped branches Quentin had used as markers were still visible. “Are you certain this is the place p>