Chapter 63
Chapter 63:
Kyson laughed. “Years of teaching will do that to a person. He can come across as stern. But if you ever meet my grandfather, you’ll find he’s the complete opposite.” Even as he said it, Kyson rubbed his temple at the thought of his grandfather’s boisterous energy.
Kailey grinned. “You might not know this, but I usually get along wonderfully with older people p>
“I believe it.” He definitely did.
“Still, intimidating or not, I’m truly grateful to him—and to you,” Kailey added, her voice softening. “You’ve helped me so much.” The amulet still needed work, but somehow, with Kyson around, everything felt a little more manageable.
When they reached the car, Kyson walked around and opened the passenger door for her. Instead of closing it right away, he leaned against the frame, one hand resting casually on the roof. “So, how exactly are you planning to thank me p>
Kailey looked up at him. From this angle, the sunlight cast a warm glow around him, making his already striking features even harder to ignore. She stared for a second longer than she meant to before blurting, “Didn’t I already promise myself to you p>
The words were out before she could stop them.
By the time she realized what she’d said, it was far too late to take it back. She bit her lip, unsure how to navigate the silence that followed.
Kyson looked mildly startled for just a moment, then cleared his throat, a playful glint moving into his eyes as he lowered his voice. “Committing yourself is one thing. Showing your gratitude is another p>
Kailey blinked—then burst out laughing. “Kyson, you sound so old-fashioned! Who even talks like that anymore p>
He was left genuinely speechless. How was he supposed to keep the upper hand when she turned everything around on him so effortlessly?
𝖲𝗵𝘢r𝗲 𝘆𝗈𝗎r 𝘁𝘩о𝘂𝗴𝗁t𝘴 𝘰𝗻
He rubbed the bridge of his nose, faintly flustered. “Alright. Let’s get you home p>
Kyson still had work to attend to, so he pulled up in front of the building and dropped her off. Before she could step out, he said, “I need to go into the office, and I’ll probably be working late. If you get hungry, send me a message and I’ll have something delivered p>
Kailey smiled at his protective tone. “I’m not a child. I can feed myself if I get hungry.” She had stocked up on snacks the day before—going hungry wasn’t exactly a concern.
Kyson shook his head. “Taking care of yourself is your job. Taking care of you is mine. Don’t try to take that away from me p>
Kailey almost told Kyson that their future marriage was nothing more than a matter of convenience and that there was no reason to take it so seriously.
But the look on his face stopped her, and the words never made it past her lips.
“Fine,” she gave in at last. “If I get hungry or thirsty, I’ll let you know right away. Happy now p>
“Good. Go on,” Kyson answered, clearly pleased. He watched her head down the hallway before finally pulling away.