Chapter 484
Chapter 484:
Kailey sat curled up on the couch, the television playing in front of her even though she wasn’t really watching. Lyman didn’t pause. His gaze brushed over her before he walked straight upstairs. A little while later, he came back down, freshly showered and dressed.
When she noticed he was about to leave, Kailey slipped her feet into her slippers and stood up. “Could someone bring my dog here p>
Lyman looked at her with a slight frown, as if he were trying to figure out how she planned to arrange that. Then it seemed to dawn on him that Kyson had left his phone behind. He stepped closer.
Without thinking, she moved back. She still couldn’t relax around him.
Something flickered in his eyes and went still. He didn’t respond. He simply turned and walked out.
Kailey pressed her lips together and watched him leave. His silence felt like an answer. Of course he wouldn’t agree to something like that.
The next morning, however, a familiar bark rang out from downstairs.
For a second, she thought she was imagining things. But when she hurried to look over the railing, it really was Max.
She changed her clothes in a rush and ran downstairs. “Max p>
Max barked loudly, yanked himself free from the bodyguard’s hold, and charged straight at her. The big dog leaped up and nearly knocked her off her feet. She caught his front paws and laughed. “I missed you too, but you’re way too heavy now. Do you even realize that p>
The bodyguard watched the way her face lit up. After a brief hesitation, he spoke. “The boss told us to bring the dog over first thing this morning. He cares about you p>
D𝗼w𝗇𝗅о𝖺d𝖺𝗯l𝗲 P𝘋𝗙𝘴 𝘰𝗻 ѕ.𝗰𝘰𝘮
She glanced at him but said nothing.
“Max, do you want to go play in the yard p>
Max immediately grabbed the leash in his mouth and pushed it toward her. Her smile softened as she took it and led him outside.
Up on the second floor, Lyman stood by the window. He watched her run across the yard with the dog, laughter spilling out of her. For a fleeting moment, the chill in his eyes eased.
Then his phone rang. He picked up.
“Lyman, have you made any progress with Kailey?” a woman asked, her voice sharp with impatience.
Lyman’s fingertips idly traced the cool edge of the windowsill as he spoke into the phone. “Are you in a hurry p>
“Of course I am!” Candice shot back, heat flaring in her voice before she caught herself. A quick breath later, her tone softened into something more controlled. “Kyson’s already left the country. He won’t be back for a while. This is the perfect window. Make Kailey your woman. When Kyson returns, we make sure they get divorced p>
A heavy silence bled through the line. Irritation flared in her chest. “Are you even listening to me?” She was already regretting working with Lyman. His connections straddled both the legal world and the criminal undercurrent overseas, his past a fog no one could pierce. Striking a deal with him felt disturbingly like shaking hands with the devil himself.