In the next second, bright lights suddenly flashed on downstairs.
I squinted, vaguely seeing a crowd gathered below.
That car… it looks familiar?
"Wa-wait a minute!"
Amber kicked and punched as Desmond scooped her up into his arms.
With one kiss, Desmond made her surrender. I'm not sure what he whispered in Amber's ear, but she blushed and let him carry her away.
Before I could react, Kale shut the door and pinned me down on the bed.
"Did you enjoy your little escape game? Hmm?"
"I…"
I struggled to get up, but he tied my hands to the bedpost.
"What do you mean? That agreement… you weren't planning to divorce me?"
"Let me go! Kale, aren't you the one who wants a divorce? If I leave, isn't that exactly what you want?"
For some reason, I felt a bit hurt.
Kale was startled. "Who said I want to divorce you?"
"Ever since you came back from the estate, you've been so cold to me. And I saw the divorce papers in your room."
And they were already signed.
"Yes, that was for you. My brother said it might provoke you to take me seriously, but it didn't work at all. Instead, you decided to leave." Kale got up, looking a bit dejected. "So, you really don't like me after all."
"What do you mean? That agreement… you weren't planning to divorce me?"
"I know you've always wanted to escape from me, but I kept hoping that given more time, you might develop some feelings for me. Even if you hated me, I would still bring you back. But you still don't see me as someone you can rely on. When you face difficulties, you don't come to me, you go off on your own."
Kale sighed. "My brother said that people only realize what they have when they're about to lose it, so he told me to provoke you a bit."
I was at a loss for words. "Your brother is really something."
"Do you really not like me at all? Is being with me that unbearable?"
Kale's voice trembled slightly, and there was even a hint of hurt.
"I… I wouldn't say that. But, Kale, do you like me?"
"Of course! From the first moment I saw you at school, I liked you. But before I could pursue you, the car accident happened. Over the years, I worked hard on my rehabilitation, hoping to become normal again so I could be with you. Then the family got busy with marriage arrangements, and my brother pretended to be gay to avoid it."
"So, even after my legs recovered, I continued to pretend to be paralyzed, just to avoid marrying someone else and secure the chance to marry into the Fisher family. Even though you chose my brother, there was a slight deviation, but at least we switched back on our wedding night."
"…"
I was having trouble processing all this information—I was a bit dazed.
"No wonder your brother never cleared up the rumors. So you two… planned this from the start? And that night, did you intentionally switch the rooms?"
I put my hands on my hips. "That's just too much."
"Yes, I'm guilty."
Kale confessed eagerly, but his hand instinctively slid around my waist.
"You!"
"What are you doing?"
I grabbed his hand, and from the look in his eyes, I knew exactly what he was up to.
"You just said, 'I wouldn't say that.' Doesn't that mean you like me too?"
Kale nibbled on my earlobe, his voice so sultry it made my legs weak.
Wow, he really knows how to pick up on key details.
"Wa-wait a minute."
He pushed me down, leaving me trembling and speechless.
"Still planning to leave?"
"No! I'm not leaving! But hold on. Amber…"
"Don't worry. My brother will take care of her."
Kale bit the edge of my clothes, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
"Do you like me?"
Sweat covered my body, and I bit my lip, refusing to answer.
But he only laughed more freely, his actions becoming even more relentless.
I couldn't take it anymore and nearly cried out, "I like you, I like you…"
Amber and I failed in our escape once again.
"That dog of a man, secretly liking me for so long without saying anything."
Amber, her hands full of jewelry, couldn't help but smile.
"Yeah, and it was Desmond's bad idea too. I'm honestly amazed."
"Cough cough." Amber raised an eyebrow. "Kale actually listened to his idea, which means he's not so smart either."
"Oh? Look at you, already defending him?"
"Not at all." Amber blushed, wrapping her arm around my shoulder. "We're the best in the world."
I pinched her cheek and smiled.
"You're right."
