Chapter 216. Missed You

Candice

"Auntie doesn’t really have a choice. Whether she likes it or not, she has to deal with it," I sighed. "But with dad. I'm hoping he won't know about this. I'm giving all my trust in you, Kaden."

"Of course!" he said, chuckling as he playfully messed up my hair, and I pouted.

"What about your… wife—I mean, you’re supposed to get married, right?" I asked, catching him off guard. I held my breath, waiting for his answer, but just as he was about to speak, a knock on the door made us both jump.

Kaden stood up from the couch and walked over to the door, opening it to reveal Wyatt. "Come in, Wyatt," Kaden gestured to the muscular guy, who paused when he saw me sitting there.

"I searched every corner of the suite but came up empty-handed. There's no one there, Miss Stone," Wyatt said, his eyes wide with worry as he glanced at me. "If someone had come in, they would have passed right by me."

I took a shaky breath and let it out sl