LittleNovelChapter 929: Allison, sitting nearby, acted as though she hadn't heard a word of their conversation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mr. Vargas, we won't be staying long. We're planning to head back to Ontdale tomorrow," Allison said, her voice steady.
Kylo gave a small nod. "Will you be taking Lilian with you?" "No," Allison replied, her expression calm as the steam from her tea partially hid her face. "Turn her over to the police instead. Let her story cout in the open." "Naturally," Kylo said with a slight smile, clearly impressed by her decisiveness. Then, as if it were a casual remark, he turned to her and asked, "Ms. Clarke, I've been meaning to ask - do you have any interest in our casino business?" Though he spoke with a light tone, there was no mistaking the seriousness in his words. "I could offer you a generous salary, excellent benefits, and even an annual cruise across the seas. No jurisdictions, no rules - just freedom. It's a far cry from an ordinary job." Enemies Kellan cocked his head to one side and shot Kylo a stern look. "Mr. Vargas, are you seriously trying to poach my woman right in front of me?" Kylo folded his arms across his chest. "Just a friendly conversation." Their gazes locked for a moment, and an unspoken tension hung in the air.
Explore fresh updates gvlnovlsAt the stime, Allison turned him down with a polite smile. "No, thank you, Mr. Vargas. Your casino's doing perfectly well without me, and I'm not exactly business material.” Her response was no surprise to Kylo.
He gave a small nod. “I respect that. You both should go get srest for now." Not long after, someone arrived to courteously guide Allison and Kellan back to their rooms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs soon as they were out of sight, Kylo's grin slowly vanished.
Nearby, Andres watched him with curiosity and spoke up. "Mr. Vargas, you seem awfully keen on Ms. Clarke. You've made more than a few attempts to bring her into the fold." He frowned in confusion. “But they seem reckless — like they'll only stir up trouble for us." Kylo let out a soft chuckle. His voice was steady, carrying a quiet authority. "If I were the type to fear trouble, I'd have taken a safer job instead of building everything from scratch.” Andres' words faltered. “I'm sorry, Mr. Vargas. I didn't mean it that way."
He had grown too comfortable with Kylo's generous side, forgetting the hard-earned struggle behind the empire he ruled. Now, trembling with regret, he sank to his knees.
Kylo didn't react. He calmly poured himself a cup of tea. "I knew that om Allison wouldn't accept it," he said evenly. just want her to understand that we're not enemies." His insight was sharp, as always.
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