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

Kay, you're a rare sight around

I shot back, meeting his smirk

low and easy. "No harm intended,"

I replied, my tone ice-cold. "Otherwise, this conversation wouldn't

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happening"

felt threatened, I wouldn't have come alone-I'd have called the

here for answers,"

"And while we're at it, stop

eyes widened at that.

said, feigning cluelessness and carefully avoiding any mention of the man he'd sent to tail

faintly, clearly convinced I hadn't noticed. "Don't overthink it. I only reached out to

everything. What else could you possibly

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

before he quickly smoothed

the next heir to the Hart family? "I

His gaze sharpened instantly.

Hayden wouldn't have been an obstacle in the first place. Don't twist it," he said

as generous as you, stepping in as

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