Chapter 187

Lila snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "It's nothing, I just remembered something urgent—I have a flight tomorrow afternoon, and I haven't told Grandma or Aunt Nicole yet." She glanced at Kieran and added casually, "If they ask about me while I'm gone, could you let them know? I'll come back to spend time with them as soon as I finish my work." Her tone was calm and unbothered, and she even let out a yawn. "I'm so tired. I'm heading to bed now. You should rest early too, Uncle Kieran. Goodnight!" Without waiting for a response, she stood up and headed to her room. Kieran looked out at the sky, which wasn't yet fully dark. He sighed softly at the knowledge she was hiding something. Shaking his head with a hint of helplessness, he decided to let her sort it out. If things spiraled out of control, he could step in then. The next morning, Cedric, still uneasy about Lila working with Michael for the first time, arranged for them to meet at the office before their departu