Chapter 331
Chapter 331:
The road back to the city was quiet. Cars were scarce, and certain stretches had no streetlights at all. Lionel chatted about small things at first. Gradually, the conversation returned to the mountain and the paperwork tied to it.
“Kailey —” He glanced at her carefully, his tone shifting. “Have you given more thought to what I mentioned before? You have your own career. Let me handle the mountain. It’s better for family to manage it than to leave it to strangers, don’t you think p>
She had sensed something off for a while, and the trip had only deepened her doubts. What was so important about that mountain? A mine? But even if there was one, Lionel couldn’t exploit it on his own. First he had offered thirty million. Then he had acted attentive and sentimental today.
Kailey said seriously, “Uncle, I’m willing to give up my rights to the mountain. But you need to tell me why you want it.” She could take a risk. What she wouldn’t accept was being deceived.
Lionel’s smile stiffened. “What are you implying? I’m not trying to take your mother’s inheritance p>
Kailey’s eyes stayed on him, steady and sharp. “You only brought me there because you didn’t have another option, right? My guess is that my mother left a will saying I could only inherit her property once I turned twenty. That’s why you waited until now to contact me p>
The words left no room for avoidance. Lionel’s face paled. What she said wasn’t entirely wrong — yet hearing it stated so bluntly left him unable to respond.
In the end, Lionel kept his silence. Beneath his composed exterior, emotions surged violently — yet Kailey, intent on the road ahead, either failed to see it or chose not to react. Either way, it didn’t matter. Only Lionel knew what truly lay behind everything, and if he chose not to speak, guessing would lead her nowhere.
Kailey dropped him off at his residence. Before he went inside, she reminded him, “If there’s no valid reason to delay, please arrange for the lawyer to see me soon. The mountain belongs to my mother. It was the last thing she left me. I won’t permit any development there. Keeping it untouched is the least I can do for her p>
Lionel’s mouth curved into a strained smile. “Alright. I’ll have the lawyer meet you tomorrow so the formalities can be completed p>
ո𝗲𝗐 с𝘩𝗮𝗉𝗍𝘦𝗿ѕ 𝗲𝘷е𝗿𝘆 𝗐𝗲𝖾𝘬 o𝘯
Kailey gave a small nod, returned his smile briefly, then drove off.
When she reached home, Kyson had just gotten back as well. He lifted a backpack from the trunk, slung it over one shoulder, and reached for her hand. “Exhausted p>
“Not really.” Kailey glanced at him, then caught herself looking again.
His tall, streamlined build reflected careful discipline — every contour firm yet fluid. His features were striking, his jaw sharp, his face almost unreal in its refinement. The casual suit paired with outdoor gear didn’t feel mismatched. Instead, it gave him a raw, adventurous edge, like someone who belonged just as much in the wild as he did in a boardroom.
She smiled and teased, “If corporate life ever bores you, you’d make a perfect expedition guide p>