Chapter 41 繫 : 54 % ; Td invite Hoard out for a meal too if he didnt have his SATs around the corner , Ethan remarked , beaming at Kylie with a brotherly pride that came from watching her grow into a remarkable young woman .
Settling into her seat , Kylie advised , How about we plan a family vacation once his SATs are over ? Ive earned some cash restoring antique paintings recently , so Im willing to foot the bill Skills you picked up from Felicia , 1 bet , Ethan said , not a bit suprised .
Back in their hometown , it was common knowledge that Kylie spent hours at Felicias place , engrossed in books that were presumably beyond her years .
Hed seen Felicia working with broken porcelain , and on his next visit , those pieces would be transformed into elegant, vintage vases .
Felicias painting skills were extraordinary .
Even though Ethan had left for higher education early , he could tell Felicia was no ordinary country dweller Yet , for some reason , hed never inquired about what Kylie had learned from her , and neither had anyone else .
Perhaps it was the air of authority Felicia carried ; if she chose not to discuss something , no one would dare to pry .
It seems Felicia has passed on her expertise to you , Ethan mused .
Yes .
Felicias taught me a lot .
She recently gave me a letter saying its time I started working with antiques , Kylie explained .
Ethan nodded , his expression one of contentment .
Kylie , youve really come of age .
Ethan , how have things been with you ? The last we spoke , I heard about someone plagiarizing your research paper .
Is that situation resolved ? Kylie asked , her voice laced with concern .
Ethans eyes flickered with a hint of unease as he replied , Its been handled .
Dont worry ! Kylie caught the fleeting change in Ethans expression but chose to smile and comment instead , This barbecue is out of this .
world ; the cooking is spot on .
Ethan looked at Kylie with a loving smile .
The barbecue skewers vanished from the table in the blink of an eye .
Kylie rubbed her bloated belly and said , I think I ate way too much .
Eating with family was always more relaxed .
Kylie had dug in without a care for table manners .
Im stuffed , too .
Lets have some juice , Ethan said , handing her a glass .
Kylie downed most of the juice in one go , the sweetness helping to cut through the greasiness in her mouth .
Ethan , is there something on your mind you want to ask me ? Kylie asked with a smile , once shed satisfied her hunger .
Theyd grown up together and knew each other like the back of their hands .
From the start of the meal , Kylie felt Ethan seemed to be on the verge of saying something .
With a chuckle , Ethan admitted , Youve always been perceptive .
Its tough to keep secrets from you .
There is something Id like to ask Sure , Ethan , go ahead , Kylie said .
Ethan took a moment to gather his thoughts before asking , About the situation between you , Melanie , and Craig .
They had the upper hand this morning today , but within an hour , everything changed .
Major influencers spoke up .
Unless someone paid them a hefty sum , they wouldnt have commented so readily .
Kylie , tell me .
Whos backing you ? Kylie was taken aback and replied , I didnt ask for anyones help This morning , when she learned things were turning around at the police station , it seemed odd , but she was interrupted by Jessies call before she could ponder it further .
10:01 Fri , Oct 18 Chapter 41 No one Ethan didnt seens , relieved .
Instead , his concern deepened , thinking Kylie might be facing more issues than she was letting on Kylie shook her head and said firmly , No , I didnt .
Ethan took a quiet , deep breath .
Perhaps he was overthinking it .
Hed known Kylie since she was a child kind yet strong , not the type to be easily defeated or to compromise herself .
Maybe its a rival of the Lampard family seizing the chance to strike , Ethan said .
Kyle thought of Trevor but dismissed the idea .
Trevor was wary of her and even had a poor impression of her .
If she were in trouble , it would be the perfect opportunity for him to tell Noreen that Kylie wasnt worthy of being his granddaughter in- law .
However , the business world was like a battlefield .
The Lampard family had been making waves in Jardora , stepping on many toes .
It wasnt surprising theyd made enemies .

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Kylie , you got lucky .
Someones taking down the Lampard family for you , Ethan added .
Kylie listened to Ethans analysis and found it plausible .
Since they couldnt guess who had intervened , as long as the outcome was favorable , that was all that mattered .
They shared a knowing smile , which was captured by Zach , who was dining across the way .
He was meeting with college friends at the old barbecue joint when he spotted Kylie having a meal with a man .
The man had his back to Zach , but from the silhouette , Zach could tell he was handsome .
Otherwise , Kylie wouldnt be smiling at him so radiantly and effortlessly , After an internal struggle , Zach decided to send the photos to Trevor .
After all , Trevor was his boss and the one who paid his salary .
Moreover , Noreen had asked him to keep an eye on Trevor and Kylie and play matchmaker when the opportunity arose .
He felt this was his chance .
I wonder if Mr.
Walters will be jealous seeing Ms.
Thompson smile so brightly at another man ? Zach pondered .
Upon closer inspection , the man didnt seem to be admiring Kylie in a romantic way .
Zach quickly selected a few photos and sent them off .
Trevor had just arrived at Starlit Villa , still in his shoes , when he heard the WhatsApp notification on his phone .
He took out his phone and saw the photos Zach had sent .
In the bustling crowd , with perfect skin and delicate features , Kylie was smiling warmly at the man across from her a smile Trevor had never seen from her , tinged with a hint of coyness and a touch of reliance .
It created an illusion that the man under her gaze was in possession of something truly precious .
Trevors suddenly cold gaze shifted to the man .
He wondered , Who is this man ? At that moment , Zach was eagerly waiting for a response from Trevor , hoping to gauge Trevors feelings for Kylie from a single word .
Zach watched as Kylie and the man were about to leave .
Then , he saw the mans face .
He thought , Wow ! Hes on par with Trevor handsome and composed He noticed the man was protective of Kylie , too .
As a drunkard stumbled past her , about to bump into her , the man shielded her , keeping her safely in the crook of his arm .
Zach snapped a few more photos and even recorded a video of the two leaving Judging by their heights , they were a perfect match .
Without hesitation , he sent it all to Trevor , thinking , Ill get to him , wont it ?