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.

quickly, with Lewis watching her leave, a

It was obvious something was up between those

"Kenzo."

to dig deeper,

this afternoon, can't stick

fuming, but Lewis was already on his

car, noticing Kailee's car parked

She wasn't inside.

headed over to a nearby diner he knew

quietly enjoying a bowl of chili with a

owner, a friendly lady who seemed to know Kailee

time after you hit those fancy places, you end up here for a real meal.

a bar stool, Kailee

it. My family is ridiculously

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I have to

have to keep up appearances, you know? Ever seen a socialite scarf down food? It's a

not just avoid them then?"

I earn in bank interest. If I skip a meet-up, they'll think my family's bankrupt. Just one

regular at this diner and had grown quite

worried about your son

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