Chapter 1451

Ruben was just as surprised.

"Kailee, you've got a boyfriend now?"

Kailee nodded, a smug smile lighting up her face.

"Yeah, and he's a real looker."

Lewis's face turned even colder. "You mean that King guy? Didn't he just get married? Are you trying to be the other woman here?"

There was a sharp edge to his words.

Kailee's frown deepened, annoyed that Lewis seemed to know everything about her personal life.

"It's not him. King's wife is actually a good friend of mine now, so don't go spreading rumors. My boyfriend is someone else entirely. Anyway, I gotta head back. He's waiting for me at home and will get mad if I'm late." What a load of nonsense. She'd been chasing after King for years, just to be constantly overlooked.

And when King did show up, it was usually a one-sided thing, leaving Kailee hanging out with Isaac instead.

Running after him only to end up playing stepmom to Isaac, who turned out to be just as heartless.

Just thinking about it made Kailee feel down.

watching her leave, a frown

It was obvious something was up

"Kenzo."

dig deeper, but

plans this

fuming, but Lewis was already on

noticing

She wasn't inside.

headed over to a nearby

quietly enjoying a bowl of chili

a friendly lady who seemed to know Kailee well,

fancy places, you end up here for a real

on a bar stool, Kailee

a side of seaweed salad. "You don't get it. My family is

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and never filling, but I have to keep up appearances, you know? Ever seen

just avoid them then?" the

in bank interest.

was a regular at this diner and had grown

about your son not

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