CHAPTER 597: CHAPTER 621-622: LEAVING EARLY

"Let’s head back." Kyle Kinston said, suddenly standing up and lifting Mabel Quinn horizontally in his arms.

The commotion naturally drew some attention, and the business people and their families watching the performance stood up and asked, "Mr. Kinston, what’s going on?"

"It’s nothing, continue enjoying the show. My fiancée is feeling a bit unwell, so I’m taking her home." Kyle Kinston replied.

With that, the people sat back in their seats.

Mabel Quinn nestled in Kyle’s arms, too embarrassed to lift her head amidst the dim surroundings... It was so humiliating...

Kyle walked out of the auditorium with Mabel in his arms, but suddenly stopped at the staircase, looking at the person standing in front of him.

Daniel Harris!

It seems they really were fated to meet today. How many times have they seen each other now? Kyle wondered to himself.

Daniel was the first to speak, "What’s wrong with Mabel?"

He had been keeping an eye on Mabel from the hall, and upon noticing Kyle suddenly carrying her out, hurried over in concern.

Mabel, who was initially shrinking in Kyle’s arms, instinctively looked up at Daniel upon hearing his voice.

"I’m... I’m okay, just feeling a little... um, unwell, so I thought I should head back and rest." Mabel stammered.

Daniel stared blankly at Mabel, while Kyle carried Mabel right past him.

Back at their residence, Kyle gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, the action so tender, "Tell me, if your heart were to be taken out, would it reveal your love for me, whether it’s real or not, and how much of it there is?" he whispered.

She was stunned.

Then he smiled, "I’m just kidding. How could I not know how much you love me?" he said, then kissed her.

He wished she would love him until the end of time, wished she would never betray him!

After Mabel fell asleep, Kyle slowly opened his eyes, quietly gazing at her,

What was wrong with him today, why did Francine Howards’ few words affect him so much? Or was it because he saw her meeting with Daniel earlier, saw Daniel give her that badge, watched her cry, and Daniel wiping her tears away.

It seemed the more he wanted to cut these things away, the more they wouldn’t go away as he wished. No matter what he did, her memories with Daniel wouldn’t disappear, and Daniel would always have a place in her heart.

However, he was determined not to repeat his father’s mistakes, and Mabel wouldn’t become his mother!

Watching her still soundly asleep, he bent down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips, "Mabel, you love me, only me, right?"

His only response was her even breathing.

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When Mabel Quinn woke up the next day, she looked around and noticed Kyle Kinston was not in the room.

Thinking about yesterday and his jealousy, her face blushed. She got up and retrieved clothes from the wardrobe to get dressed.

It seemed he still cared about Daniel, even though she really had no other feelings for him... but maybe she should keep her distance if she ever ran into Daniel again to avoid provoking Kyle’s jealousy.

Just as Mabel finished dressing, Kyle came out of the bathroom,

"Awake?" he asked, "Want to rest a bit more?"

"No." she replied.

His fingers brushed through her hair, then suddenly he bent down, picking her up horizontally again.

She was startled, "Kyle, what are you doing?"

"Brushing your hair." he said, placing her in front of the vanity, then took a comb and began brushing her long hair.

She watched the reflection of him in the mirror in a daze, until he said, "I’ll head downstairs first. Come join me for breakfast after you freshen up."

She snapped back to reality and realized he had already finished brushing her hair.

"Okay." she responded.

Kyle turned and walked out of the bedroom, whereas Mabel didn’t head to the bathroom immediately. Instead, she grabbed her purse from the nightstand she had left there yesterday and opened it, taking out the badge and staring at it intently.

What should she do with this badge? Although it was just a replica, it resembled the real one so much that she didn’t want to treat it carelessly.

She didn’t realize that Kyle, standing at the still open bedroom door, had witnessed her staring at the badge in a daze.

A glint flashed across his dark eyes, and then the door slowly closed.

Just now, who was she thinking about... he both wanted to know and didn’t want to know the answer.