Chapter 848: Unbothered
Caius Frost was back. The words echoed in Lily’s mind, relentless and insistent, as he strolled into the room with a large fruit basket in hand. His confident gait made it seem as though he hadn’t disappeared from her life for days on end but only been away for a couple of hours.
Without a word, he set the basket aside, closed the distance between them, tilted her chin with a familiar ease, and leaned down to press a kiss to her lips. The gesture was casual, yet it left her breathless, her thoughts spinning. Before she could fully process his return, he turned to her father, his tone light and conversational.
"Caius! I was just asking Lily about you. It had been so many days, I was..."
"You were worried, Mr. Kingston?" Cai interrupted smoothly, a teasing smile playing at his lips. "The one thing Lily and I don’t want you to do is worry. So, what’s the verdict? Still managing to out-stubborn that heart of yours, or should I start prepping for a dramatic reading of your will?"
Lily’s head snapped toward him at the audacity of his words, her jaw dropping slightly, but her father merely chuckled, the sound warm despite its frailty.
"Out-stubborn the heart? Please," her father replied, waving a hand as if brushing off the very notion. "Death doesn’t stand a chance against me. I’ve already sent it packing twice this week. It’ll have to get in line behind my aching bones and failing liver."
"Ahh, the unbeatable team." Cai quipped as he sat on the stool next to her before continuing,"I’m just glad to see you alright. This really gave everyone a scare. Now, you had better buckle up and start staying in shape. We need you to be hail and hearty for the wedding."
Lily’s head snapped around so quickly this time that it was a miracle she didn’t give herself whiplash. The wedding? What wedding?
Her father’s reaction wasn’t far behind, his eyes widening as he glanced between Cai and his daughter. Before either of them could voice the obvious questions, Caius pressed on, his grin widening mischievously.