Chapter 501
Chapter 501:
When she stepped back inside, Lyman was still there.
Her lips pressed together. Sharing the same space with him always made her uneasy.
But what he said next surprised her.
“Do you want to go out for a while?” He sat on the couch with one leg crossed over the other. Even dressed casually, the sense of control around him hadn’t faded. “I’m free today. I can take you p>
Kailey’s fingers curled tightly. She hadn’t been outside in so long that the idea felt almost unfamiliar — but she couldn’t ignore the chance.
“Give me a moment. I’ll change,” she replied.
Her footsteps echoed as she went upstairs. Lyman’s gaze followed, and a faint curve touched the corner of his lips.
There weren’t many options for where to go. Kailey chose a shopping mall farther away — the longer the drive, the longer she could stay outside.
Even with Lyman beside her, the bodyguards followed close behind. The group drew attention everywhere they went, and people stepped aside instinctively, wary of getting in their way.
𝗪е𝖾k𝗹𝘺 𝘳еle𝖺𝗌𝘦𝘀 𝗼𝗻
Kailey glanced around and said dryly, “Do you own this mall too? Why not just clear everyone out while you’re at it p>
To her surprise, he answered without hesitation. “Would you like me to p>
She didn’t respond. An empty mall would feel no different from the villa. She wasn’t foolish enough to ask for that.
She wandered into store after store, glancing at items without buying a thing before moving on. Lyman had never shopped like this before, yet he followed behind her quietly. After a long stretch, he said, “If you want to buy something, we can have someone assist us p>
Kailey turned her head, a faint, cutting smile on her lips. “You still don’t understand? I’m not here to buy anything. I’m just trying to avoid being alone with you.” If she could choose, she would never have to see him again.
Something sharp flickered in Lyman’s eyes before disappearing just as quickly.
Neither of them spoke after that.
As they passed a men’s clothing store, Kailey’s steps faltered. Someone inside caught her eye.
Surprise flickered across Gregg’s face. Since their last encounter, Kailey had vanished without a trace, and now fate had dropped them into the same shopping mall. His gaze slid toward Lyman, and a crooked smile followed. “Ms. Evans, you look perfectly comfortable. Did you finally toss Mr. Blake aside p>
Displeasure creased Lyman’s brow, yet he remained silent.
Kailey had no reason to be friendly with Gregg, and fury burned in her chest — he worked for Candice. “Watch what you say,” she retorted.
No anger surfaced from Gregg. His mild expression stayed fixed in place. “Zaria has been worried sick about you. She even asked me to look for you. You should tell her yourself that you’re alright p>