Chapter 345
Chapter 345:
“Whenever you like,” Kailey replied. The house stood right across the street, so timing hardly mattered. Earlier, Kailey had already contacted Aleena and carefully clarified the situation.
“Alright, we’re going now!” Irene inhaled sharply, bracing herself with the solemn determination of a soldier marching into combat.
Both women hurried to change, then made their way downstairs together. Kyson stood in the living room speaking on the phone. Noticing them, he offered a brief glance, ended the call with effortless composure, and slipped the phone away.
“Everything ready?” he asked.
“Everything’s ready.” With nervous fingers, Irene smoothed the fabric of her dress and adjusted a loose strand of hair. “Do I look presentable enough p>
“You look stunning. You could walk straight onto a beauty-pageant stage and steal the crown.” Warm amusement lingered in Kyson’s eyes as he reached for Kailey’s hand, only to frown the instant his fingers brushed her chilled skin. “You’re freezing. Why are your hands so cold p>
A faint, restrained smile touched Kailey’s lips. Watching Irene step out ahead of them, she leaned closer and lowered her voice. “What if Ryan shows up p>
“He isn’t in the city right now p>
“How can you be so sure p>
Kyson reached up and smoothed the hair at Kailey’s temple. “Did you forget our companies work together? There are countless people keeping tabs on his movements. If he were anywhere near, I’d know p>
That made sense. Kailey felt a strange, unexpected lightness settle in her chest. “Then let’s go p>
𝘜𝗉d𝗮𝗍е𝘀 𝖾𝗏𝘦𝗋y wе𝖾k 𝗼n
Meanwhile, the Owen family had already caught wind of their return. Aleena spent most of the day directing the maids as they put things in order, her nerves stretched thin. Nearby, Shirley lounged on the couch with a bowl of grapes in hand, lazily popping one into her mouth as she observed the flurry of activity. A rare spark of nosy curiosity glimmered in her eyes.
“What kind of reaction do you think Ryan’s going to have once he finds out?” she called out to Aleena.
Shirley’s question caught Aleena off guard for a moment. A short, disbelieving laugh escaped her before she asked, “What reaction are you hoping to see from Ryan p>
Instead of answering right away, Shirley gave a light scoff. She stabbed a slice of apple with her fork and took her time chewing before she spoke. “What kind of reaction? I’d love to see him drowning in regret, that’s what. Honestly, who does he think he’s fooling? He’s only a few years older than Kailey. Did he really believe I couldn’t see what was going on p>
Her tone sharpened as she continued. “Kailey used to look at him like he was her whole world. Why? Because she liked him—it was obvious. And yet he acted as if he were truly her uncle. You know what? The way he played so much older than he really was made me sick. And now Kailey’s married off to someone else. I’m curious to see if that finally shakes him p>