Chapter 78
Chapter 78:
From across the room, Kyson’s gaze drifted downward, lingering briefly on her open-toed slippers and the row of small, rosy toes they revealed.
Catching the direction of his stare, Kailey let out a sheepish laugh, heat creeping into her cheeks. “Well, you two keep talking. I’ll just grab a few bites p>
Since the project was nearing its final stages, Bruno needed to stay a little longer to tie up the remaining details. While he did, Kyson reviewed several work matters with him before pulling out his phone to call the driver.
After finishing her meal, Kailey changed into proper shoes, perched herself on top of her suitcase near the door, and tapped out cheerful goodbye messages in the group chat with her friends.
ոo𝘃𝗲𝗅𝗌 𝗶𝗇 𝘵𝗿е𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝘯
A teasing message from Felicity appeared almost immediately. “Since your fiancé is escorting you, we won’t bother seeing you off. Just tell us the wedding date and we’ll crawl through fire to make it p>
The buzzing chatter came to an abrupt halt, the scrolling bubbles freezing mid-screen.
Several long beats passed before Julissa Burton sent a lone question mark, and the remaining three girls echoed her confusion one after another. Another message from Julissa followed almost immediately. “So out of all five of us, Felicity is the only one who knew anything p>
Heat crept up Kailey’s cheeks, and she pressed her palm to her forehead. Deciding she had no patience left to type, she held down the voice-record button instead. “Aren’t you all supposed to be buried in exams? Study first. I’ll fill you in properly when we meet p>
The instant her voice note sent, the chat exploded again, everyone demanding details at once.
Kailey sent one final message. “I’ll just say it—I’m really going to marry someone incredible p>
Before anyone could fire back a reply, a low, resonant voice drifted from just above her head. “I had no idea you held me in such high regard p>
Startled, Kailey hurriedly locked her screen and pushed herself to her feet. In her flustered rush, her forehead nearly collided with Kyson’s chin, but he reacted instantly, lifting a warm palm to shield her head and stopping the accident by a breath.
A soft, amused laugh slipped from his throat. When Kailey met his gaze, his eyes shimmered like a night sky scattered with distant stars.
She dropped her own gaze quickly. “What’s so funny? Listening in on people like that is rude p>
Kyson tilted his head slightly, unbothered. “Then I owe you an apology p>
His easy sincerity left her speechless. Beyond those rare flashes of mischief, he had an effortless talent for catching her off guard in the best possible way.
Color flooded her cheeks, and she kept her eyes low, afraid that meeting his steady gaze would drag her under like a silent current.
“Are you done talking?” she asked.
“Just about.” Kyson lifted her suitcase with one easy hand while his other fingers slipped around hers. “Come on. The driver’s already waiting p>