Chapter 462 - Ali (1/2)

Kyle was quiet the entire time they went back to Sayuri's apartment and Sayuri wisely kept silent. She could sense the turmoil of emotions that were shivering underneath that calm facade.

Once inside, Kyle asked, ”Where do you want these?”

”Anywhere is fine,” Sayuri answered.

He placed them in the living room, next to the coffee table and slumped onto the sofa. He jerked a bit when he felt soft hands on his shoulders, slowly kneading them and easing the tension within them. He didn't reject her kind gesture and relaxed.

”Sorry if that was a bit rough on you,” Sayuri said, exerting just the right amount of pressure, ”I had to show you how desperate she had become.”

Kyle leaned back, sighing as he closed his eyes, ”No, I'm the one who's sorry for making you go through all that. Sometimes it takes someone from the outside to truly see what's happening.”

”What are you apologizing for anyway? I'm the one that offered to help and to be frank, that was hardly even a challenge,” Sayuri said, using slightly more force in her massage, ”I've been taught about all sorts of personalities and behaviour, so her reactions were within my calculations.”

Kyle sighed and patted her hands as thanks as he sat back up straight, thinking hard on the past few weeks.

”It's you who is too soft and kindhearted, really,” Sayuri pressed on, ”You have to be ruthless in situations like this, to nip it in the bud. Sarah's situation got to this stage because you didn't deal with it from the start.”

”She was 13 when it first began!” Kyle protested, ”I could hardly crush such a young girl's budding feelings, could I?”

”But that's how obsessive behaviour can start, you know,” Sayuri pointed out and Kyle started rubbing his head vigorously, messing up his hair.

He still looked sexy though.

Seeing how agitated and lost Kyle looked, made Sayuri laugh. So he was human after all. This was the first time she ever saw him flustered and it was a nice change.

Kyle shrugged, smiling sheepishly at her.

”Xing Han did say I'm a special kind of stupid,” Kyle mumbled.

”Xing Han is truly wise,” Sayuri replied in admiration.

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There were two more stops Kyle needed to make before heading back. The side-quest with Sarah had been unexpected but it didn't take up too much time.

He just called back to let Father know that he wouldn't be back for dinner.