Chapter 412
Chapter 412:
Lost in that whirl of speculation, she failed to notice a tall shadow stretching across the couch. Pivoting back, she found Kyson’s eyes gliding across the glow of her phone. “Checking Twitter p>
“Yeah.” Sliding a little to the side, she opened a spot beside her, and when his warm weight leaned in, she instinctively melted against his chest, lifting the screen for him to see. “Ryan actually posted a clarification p>
One brow arched as Kyson used her hand to scroll, his fingertip brushing lightly over her knuckles. Calm and unbothered, he murmured, “He should have p>
For a brief second, words deserted her.
Together, they studied the flood of comments with surprising seriousness, occasionally trading dry observations about the sharper jabs from online strangers — remarks that made Kailey’s lips twitch with quiet amusement.
Right then, her phone vibrated with an incoming call. The number belonged to the person assigned to monitor the mountain cameras.
“Ms. Evans, we just spotted two individuals sneaking into the mountain. Do you want us to intercept them p>
A sudden jolt skipped through Kailey’s chest, and she instinctively lifted her eyes to meet Kyson’s steady gaze. “No need. Just watch them for now and see what they’re planning. I’ll head over soon p>
𝖳𝗿e𝗻𝘥i𝗻𝗀 nоvе𝘭𝘴 о𝗻
Once the call ended, Kyson said, “I’m coming with you p>
After a brief, thoughtful pause, she agreed. “Alright p>
Near midnight, the world outside had sunk into deep stillness. They quietly changed into fresh clothes and stepped out together, bringing Max along as a precaution.
Almost four hours of road lay between them and the mountain. Reaching into the back seat, Kyson pulled out a folded blanket and draped it gently over her, his tone low and warm. “Try to rest. I’ll wake you when we get there p>
Sleep refused to come, yet the quiet concern in his eyes made her nod anyway. Through the deep midnight stretch, the car sliced forward like a silver arrow, mellow music drifting through the cabin while the world outside lay wrapped in heavy silence.
Nearly three hours later, the car rolled to a smooth stop at the mountain’s base.
“We’re here p>
Kyson’s gentle words rippled across Kailey’s dazed thoughts like pebbles on still water, pulling her back into sharp awareness. She pushed the door open and stepped onto the ground, only then noticing the faint tremble in her fingers and the thin sheen of sweat dampening her palms.
A figure holding a narrow flashlight approached from the darkness — Sheldon Padilla, the security officer watching the surveillance feeds — greeting them respectfully. “Those two have been up there quite some time. By now, they should be close to the house p>
Kyson’s fingers curled more firmly around Kailey’s hand. “Are you sure they’re not just innocent hikers p>
“No, they aren’t innocent hikers.” Sheldon gave a subtle shake of his head, his brows knitting. “Real hikers haul packs, ropes, all kinds of equipment. Those two carried nothing but a couple of flashlights. They kept looking over their shoulders like they were concealing something p>
Catching himself, he coughed lightly and straightened. “Ms. Evans, how would you like us to proceed p>