Chapter 547
Chapter 547:
Silence lingered for a beat before his voice returned, edged with curiosity. “Kailey, why are you calling from a landline p>
“That doesn’t matter right now.” Her fingers curled around the cord as her eyes flicked toward the doorway. “What about the matter I asked you to investigate p>
“Honestly, I’ve been trying to find the right way to say this.” Lambert’s reply came stripped of its usual warmth. “I already dispatched people to track those two down, but they came up empty. I heard your uncle already gave up p>
“What?” Her brows drew together, unease creeping into her tone. After a brief pause, she steadied herself. “Alright. I understand. Thank you p>
Once the call ended, she remained where she was, thoughts spiraling in uneasy silence.
Why were there always so many coincidences?
She forced the doubt aside and made up her mind. Waiting around wouldn’t solve anything — she had to see it with her own eyes.
𝗗on’𝗍 𝗆і𝘀ѕ ոе𝘸 𝗋𝘦𝘭еа𝘴𝘦𝘀 𝗈𝗇
Two long days passed without a glimpse of Lyman, and she had done nothing but drift through the hotel to pass the time. Just as impatience began to harden into resolve, his assistant finally appeared in the lobby.
“Ms. Evans.” He inclined his head with polite restraint. “Mr. Vasquez asked me to get you to the airport first. He’ll meet us there once he wraps up p>
She was finally heading back to Aslesall.
“Give me a couple of minutes,” she said with a brief nod.
Returning to her room, she cast a swift glance around the quiet space and realized there was barely anything to gather. She didn’t even have a phone. The corner of her mouth tilted in a dry, self-deprecating smile. She slung her bag over her shoulder and stepped out. “Let’s go p>
With an entourage in tow, they swept into the terminal and immediately became a spectacle. Curious onlookers whispered and raised their phones, assuming a celebrity sighting — only to watch security stride over and erase every photo before it could circulate. Long accustomed to such scenes, Kailey kept her chin high and her pace unhurried, gliding through the VIP corridor and clearing security before settling into the private lounge.
Barely a few minutes passed before Lyman strode in.
From the look on his face, he was completely buried in work. Relentless calls chased one another across his phone while his assistant hovered at his side with an open laptop, lines of data cascading down the screen so quickly they blurred together.
For a second, Kailey’s eyes drifted to the flickering display, then she exhaled softly and looked away.
From the corner of his eye, Lyman studied her, his attention lingering just long enough to be noticed. “That’s all for now,” he murmured into the receiver, voice clipped but controlled. “We’ll handle the rest once I touch down in Aslesall p>
After a beat, he shifted closer and lowered his tone. “Did you manage to eat p>