Chapter 119:
Silje frowned at his cryptic comnt. It seed like nothing had changed. It was like they were in Bestrum Videregaende Skole all over again.
Kail studying her and Silje feeling anxious...
She didn’t like it then, and she certainly didn’t like it now.
As she glared at him, Kail put down what he was reading on the table.
“What? That’s a Vogue magazine.”
Silje couldn’t believe it, so she checked it again to make sure.
“I thought you would read business and economy magazines... But a fashion magazine?”
When she looked surprised, Kail replied casually, “Why are you so shocked? Is there a rule out there that I am not allowed to read fashion magazines? Why would you think I would only ready business-related articles?”
“Because... interest in fashion doesn’t suit you.”
“I think you don’t know what suits at all.”
It sounded like he was giving her kind advice, but his eyes frightened her. Kail looked at her like a predator waiting to hunt her, to eat her alive.
She was the most precious part of his life and she abandoned him. It was clear that Kail wanted to destroy her, and Silje replied coldly in an attempt to appear calm.
“Well, I don’t think I need your advice. I already know. You just don’t want to lose to and that is why you are reading fashion magazines to find out about , right? You already sent flowers to my agency just to show that you know .”
When she argued with him, Kail answered nonchalantly, “I already showed you what kind of influence I can have in this world, so if that was the only reason, why would I continue to read these magazines?”
“Did you...”
Silje bit her lips nervously at a sudden realization. She looked at him and asked, “Did you get involved in my career? Did you get my agency to sponsor ??”
“What?”
Kail seed genuinely surprised. He raised his eyebrows and laughed.
“Seriously? Why would you think I would sothing so stupid like that? I hate you for leaving , but I know you and what you are capable of. I would never date a woman who wouldn’t be able to make it on her own, even in the New York fashion world. I’m better than that, don’t you think?”
Silje beca speechless at his arrogance and Kail smiled smugly and asked, “Is your confidence that low? Did you not think you could succeed on your own?”
“What? Of course not! Don’t think you know about .”
When Silje replied angrily, Kail smiled.
“I didn’t sponsor you secretly. Why? Are you disappointed? Could it be that you wanted to beco the number one on models with my help? I didn’t help you. Instead, I just waited for you patiently. I waited until you made it on your own because I knew that would be the best ti for to appear in front of you.”
“Why...?”
Silje got goosebumps as his voice clearly showed his resentnt for her.
Kail’s face darkened as he answered, “It’s simple. I figured that it would be the most effective ti. I thought that the feeling of loneliness and betrayal would be the worst if you experienced it after you beca successful.”
She beca pale as she listened. Silje took a deep breath, realizing that perhaps Kail’s resentnt toward her was deeper than she expected.
Kail seed satisfied by her shock, making her angry again.
Silje retorted, “So are you happy now? You ruined at your penthouse that day, so are you satisfied?”
Instead of answering her right away, Kail raised an eyebrow. After a short silence, he replied, “Hmm... If I rember correctly, didn’t you enjoy our ti too in the penthouse?”
“You bastard! You are a sadist! Is it fun to force like this?”
She couldn’t take it anymore.
Slap!
When Silje slapped his face, people around them stared in shock.
But Kail smiled.
“Still as fiery as ever. Did you know that I found your intensity so attractive when we were in school? But we are in New York now and you are a pretty famous Asian model. So if you don’t want to be photographed by the paparazzi, you better sit down and smile.”
Silje glared, but she had no choice but to do as he suggested.
She smiled but her face spasd, making Kail smile mysteriously. He was the cold judge of this court.
Silje turned away from him.
“I don’t feel like chatting with you here in a coffee shop as if everything is okay. Why don’t we just get started?”
“Don’t feel so rushed. There is no need. We will go up to my room soon, but I just wanted to have a cup of tea with you first.”
Staring at her, Kail continued quietly, “It has been so long since we talked.”
“I don’t understand what the point of a conversation would be between us. What are you trying to do?”
Kail raised his hand to make an order. He ordered and replied to Silje, “Well, all I know is that arguing with you like this is fun for . It’s very entertaining.”
He seed very relaxed and Silje gritted her teeth.
“Here is your order of vanilla tea, sir.”
Kail pushed the cup towards Silje.
“Drink.”
When she stared at him, Kail added, “Didn’t you used to like drinking things like this?”
Silje flinched.
She did enjoy sweet drinks like hot cocoa when they used to date in Norway. Did he still rember her so well?
Trying to hide her confused feelings, Silje replied sharply, “I didn’t ask you to order anything.”
Kail’s eyes narrowed at her words. He said to her, “I know you didn’t ask , but drink it anyway. This is an order. After you finish this tea, we will go up to my room. I will accept your challenge then.”
Kail leaned back and crossed his arms with a smile.
“Enjoy your tea, Silje. I think tonight is going to be a very long night.”
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