Chapter 521
Chapter 521:
She didn’t look amused. “Do you realize breaking into someone’s property is illegal p>
“And what exactly did I do? I didn’t take anything. Is getting lost suddenly a crime? Worst case, they drag me to a police station and give me a lecture. I’m great at sitting through those.” As he spoke, he leaned back against a wine barrel and settled into a casual seat, his eyes sweeping over her from across the cellar. “So why are you here p>
“Shouldn’t I be the one asking that?” Kailey held his gaze without blinking. “How did you even find this place, and what are you really doing here p>
“I already told you. I got lost.” He rubbed the side of his nose. “This place doesn’t have a single sign anywhere. It’s not strange to lose your way in a house like this p>
A low, humorless laugh slipped from her lips. She reached behind her and shut the door firmly. “If you keep lying, you’re not walking out of here today p>
His eyes widened slightly. He studied her face for a second, then crossed the room, grabbed the handle, and pulled hard. “Damn it! It won’t open p>
Doors like this locked automatically once shut from the inside. And that was exactly what had happened.
For a brief moment, her face stiffened. “That’s not possible p>
“If you don’t believe me, try it yourself p>
Half a minute later, the two of them sat back-to-back on the same wine barrel, both releasing long, frustrated sighs.
𝖨n𝘴𝗍𝗮𝗇𝘵 𝘢cс𝗲ss 𝗈𝗻
“This is unbelievable,” he muttered. “I was just passing through, and now I’m stuck down here with you p>
“Well, I don’t enjoy this either. So you’d better start telling the truth. When someone finally opens that door, you’ll get caught p>
With the situation closing in around him, Benny knew he couldn’t keep brushing it off. Even if he hated to admit it, Kailey had the upper hand. Trapped like a bird in a cage, if she decided to report him, trespassing charges wouldn’t be far behind.
A long breath left him as his confidence drained away. “I just wanted to see what was going on here. Kyson keeps driving into this neighborhood. He doesn’t visit anyone — he just sits in his car for hours and then leaves p>
Kailey blinked, clearly caught off guard. “Kyson p>
“Who else would I be talking about? Other than him, who’s that obsessed with you?” He had learned one thing about her — wherever she was, peace never lasted long. She gave a small nod. “What can I say? Kyson loves me deeply p>
“Now that you’ve heard me out, can you open the door?” he asked.
“No p>
His explanation sounded smooth, but she wasn’t naive enough to swallow it whole. Would he really sneak into someone’s house out of mere curiosity? That didn’t add up. He must know something she didn’t.
Under her steady stare, he shifted uncomfortably and folded his arms across his chest. “We’re stuck in here together, but don’t get any ideas. I’m not giving in to anything p>
Kailey nearly rolled her eyes at that.