Chapter 74

On the last day before the winter break, Kail didn’t come to school.

“I have to go to Stockholm to attend a business inspection. It won’t take long.”

To others, he sounded blunt, even cold, but he quickly added in a warm and sweet tone he used only for her.

“At most, it will take two days. I will come back soon. And of course, my assistant will drive you back and forth from school, home, and work. I must say though that I don’t like this at all, leaving you like this.”

“Don’t even go there. Your assistant driving me around? Are you crazy? I never asked you to do something like that, so don’t bother. I don’t need you to put a spy on me.”

As always, he laughed quietly at her blunt refusal.

A genuine smile that only Silje got to see. Unfortunately, she couldn’t see it at this very moment because they were talking on the phone. But she could imagine what kind of face h