Chapter 637

"This design was your boyfriend's work, wasn't it? It's so unique-and it even matches your bracelet," the clerk said, her sharp gaze locking onto the connection.

"Why didn't he come with you? Should we hold onto the ring for him to pick up, or are you taking it?" she asked, genuinely curious.

"I'll take it," I said, grabbing the men's ring and sliding it onto my thumb without hesitation.

She blinked in surprise, then smiled. "I have to admit, it actually suits you." "Thanks," I replied flatly, turning to leave with both rings in hand.

Not even five minutes after stepping out of the store, I noticed someone trailing

1. me.

I caught the guy's reflection in the side mirror of a parked car as I walked past. Acting like I hadn't seen anything, I let him follow. He didn't try to confront me or even come close-he just kept his distance. For two days.

It wasn't about money-or me, for that matter. He wasn't looking to hurt me.

But why the shadow act?

That was his question to answer. So, I flipped the script. I had someone tail them, which led me straight to their base.

***

Kylian spotted me, his surprise flickered for about two seconds before a smug grin

Kay, you're a rare sight around

shot back, meeting his smirk head-on. "I assume you already

low and easy. "No harm intended,"

replied, my tone ice-cold.

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happening"

If I'd felt threatened, I wouldn't

it you're here for answers," Kylian said, his

we're at it, stop

widened at that. "That's it?

and carefully avoiding any mention

"Don't overthink it. I only reached out to Yuna to ask

to Yara? She should've told you everything. What else

his expression thoughtful. "Hayden was real-flesh and blood. Now you're all saying he's just... gone? Not even a body? You know the saying: 'If someone's alive, you need to see them, if they're dead, you need to see their body.' Am I wrong?" I tilted my head, unfazed.

before he quickly smoothed it over. "... That won't be

Hayden's really gone, wouldn't that make you the next heir to

His gaze sharpened instantly.

an obstacle in the first place. Don't

meant was that someone as generous as you, stepping in as leader, would take the Hart family to even greater

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