Chapter 378
Chapter 378:
Benny fixed his eyes on her and said, “You won’t find happiness in this marriage p>
Kailey didn’t know how to respond. She didn’t understand why he seemed to carry such a grudge against her. He had vanished for several days, and she had assumed he had gone home. Now he stood there again, speaking out of line the moment he reappeared.
Kailey wanted to slap him, yet she held back. “Who do you think you are? Why do you get to decide that p>
Benny snorted, a brewing storm darkening his eyes. “The truth is simple. The woman he loves isn’t you p>
To Kailey, Benny’s remarks sounded like spiteful gossip meant to stir trouble, so she refused to let them sink in. She placed her phone aside and folded her arms. “Has no one warned you that sticking your nose into other people’s relationships brings trouble back on you? Keep running your mouth like that, and I swear I’ll stitch it shut p>
A cold snort came from Benny. Her threat struck him as ridiculous.
“If you don’t want to hear it, that’s your choice. Just remember what I told you, Kailey. Don’t blame me when regret catches up to you.” After delivering that, he turned and headed upstairs.
A short while later, he returned with a backpack slung over his shoulder, his posture making clear he intended to leave. It seemed his visit to the Blake family had only been meant to confirm whether Kailey and Kyson would hold the wedding as planned. Interference had never been part of his intention—watching from the sidelines had been enough. With the result clear, departure was the only thing left.
“Benny!” Kailey called when he reached the door. A small crease formed between her brows. “Do you know something you’re hiding from me p>
𝗙оl𝗅оw us 𝗈𝗻
Benny gave no response and didn’t bother to turn around. Even from the outline of his back, the boyish energy in him already carried the edge of a young man. He stepped out of the villa without looking back.
A car horn sounded outside soon after, and unease rolled through Kailey’s chest without warning. Before she could untangle the feeling, the phone resting on the couch began to ring.
“Kailey p>
Lionel’s voice pulled her thoughts back into place. She steadied herself and answered his greeting.
“I figured you were tied up today, so I didn’t want to interrupt. Dagmar wants to see you tomorrow. Will you be free?” he asked.
The question caught Kailey off guard, though the reaction made sense to her. Every memory she had painted Dagmar as someone who disliked her, and with school keeping Dagmar away, distance had seemed far more likely than a visit.
A soft laugh came through the phone—Lionel had picked up on her confusion. “You probably haven’t heard this. After she stayed with you for a few days, she kept bringing you up. She wanted to come today, but a class she couldn’t skip got in the way. That’s why she plans to visit tomorrow, and she even prepared a present p>