Chapter 86 - Ch. 86 Kaylee's Tears

The girls who wanted to teach Letti a lesson became nervous when they saw the most hateful professor walking towards them.

"Let's go. He could kick us and humiliate us here. Come on." urged one of the girls to the other one.

Ayana snorted in annoyance but left the place nonetheless.

Letti turned around to thank Declan in her usual way, but as soon as she noticed Nicholas's presence, the young girl instantly flattened her expression.

"Thank you, Mister Black." was the grateful tone from the young girl.

Kaylee knew the small interaction between these two different individuals was daily talking, but she couldn't help but feel a secret bond between the two.

Who is Leticia Campbell for Declan Black? She never knew nor heard if Declan gave special attention to a female student.

"Mister Larson."

Kaylee felt her body stiffen at the sound of the man's flat and indifferent voice once Letti had disappeared from before them.

"Yes, sir?" it felt very difficult to play the role of Nick when she had difficulty breathing.

She felt her chest tightening until she couldn't breathe. She wondered if she wrapped her chest too tight this morning. Yet, Kaylee felt this tightening feeling was not caused by the wrapping cloth.

"Your performance just now wasn't satisfying. I doubt you will win the music battle this weekend." was the honest opinion from the music expert.

She knows. If Kaylee kept playing and gave the performance like that, there was a chance that her team would lose. But Kaylee doesn't need to worry because Nick… the real Nick, would perform to replace her.

"I got it. I will try harder." was the short answer from the girl in disguise before excusing herself to leave.

Kaylee didn't notice that her voice trembled a bit even though she thought she had managed to control herself. Her trembling voice sounded more feminine than the usual 'Nick,' and this did not escape Declan's very sharp hearing.

"Kaylee?" Declan looked at Nick's back with his brows knitted together.

Why did he detect Kaylee's voice in that young man?

Declan has often spent time with Kaylee and has imprinted the type of voice, the fresh fragrance, and the light in the girl's eyes when she looks at him into his mind.

It doesn't matter where Kaylee is or what she looked like. As long as he hears her speak, he knows right away that that person is his girl.

Before this, he didn't realize it because he still hasn't spent much time with Kaylee. Now that he has memorized almost everything about Kaylee, he could detect the slightest hint about her when talking to Nicholas Larson.

Very weird. Why could he think that Nick and Kaylee were the same people? That was utterly ridiculous.

Both are indeed soul players, but their way of playing was very different.

Kaylee's way of playing looks so elegant and has a strong aura to shake every soul who hears it. Meanwhile, Nicholas… the youth's play sounded feminine and…

Declan's steps stopped when he realized something. He recalled Kaylee's performance when the girl entertained the kids in the orphanage. Her vibe was quite similar to Nick when the young man did his entrance recital exam.

Could it be...?

Declan reached into his cell phone, and after finding a name he was looking for, he touched the screen, which had the call symbol on it.

On the other side, Kaylee, who was still recovering from this unknown uncomfortable feeling, felt helpless. She got a cold shoulder from Jacob, and now she had caught her fiancé flirted around with a young girl.

What is the relationship between the two of them? Why does Declan seem so concerned about Letti and so protective about her? Well, he did nothing aside to warn the girls. Still... she could feel his protectiveness around the young girl.

Indeed, that man was caring and affectionate toward his family, but... Letti was not part of the Black family.

She remembered the man's story saying that Declan owed someone a debt and wanted to help the person graduate from this campus brilliantly.

Is it possible… the person in question is Leticia?

'Go, find the answers now.' a voice in her head advised her not to make assumptions. If she kept asking herself questions without getting answers, she doubted she would be able to sleep well tonight.

Should she contact Declan? No, that was not a good idea.

If she called him and asked about his relationship with Letti, he would feel confused and suspicious of her. After all, Kaylee couldn't know Leticia Campbell.

But… if Nick was the one who questioned him, would the man view him as a busybody person?

Kaylee walked towards the cafeteria when she caught the figure of Letti walking alone. Without her brain's command, her legs were already moving by themselves, following the young girl from behind.

If she couldn't ask Declan, she could seek answers from the girl.

Surprisingly… the place the girl was going to was… Declan's office?

And the way the girl paused to look around made Kaylee have to hide so as not to be caught, made her heart feel torn. Why is that girl acting like a secret lover who is in a forbidden relationship?

As expected… the young girl stopped at the door of Declan's office. Without knocking or waiting for an answer from within, Letti opened the door and went inside.

Kaylee bit her lip very hard to prevent tears from escaping from the corners of her eyes. She didn't know why today she was so sensitive that tears kept threatening to come out.

The stalking girl sauntered until she arrived at the door of Declan's office.

Whether Letti was a sloppy girl or because today was her lucky day, Kaylee didn't know. Relieved enough, Letti didn't close the door and left a small gap for anyone who would peek inside.

"Aren't I doing great?" chirped the young girl with overly enthusiastic made Kaylee frowned in disgust.

She was wrong at the girl. Kaylee thought Lethicia Campbell was silent type and liked to be alone. She never imagines that the young girl would flirt around and seduce the older man.

"You're doing a good job. But, why did you join them?"

"Well, they asked me nicely and I want to mingle with new friends, I think."

Kaylee held her mouth with one hand when she saw the man's hand gently patting the top of Letti's head. Her heart ached, and she was screaming inside her mind. It felt as if someone was gripping her heart hard to stop her pulse.

The tears that had been threatening to come out were now beyond her control. Because she could not bear to see the scene before her eyes, Kaylee decided to leave without knowing the sound of sobs escaping from her throat.

Declan heard a strange sound from the front of his office and walked over to check the sound source. He opened the door wide and looked left and right as if he was looking for someone.

After making sure no one is there, Declan closes his office door and returned to Letti.

"You didn't close the door. Aren't you afraid someone might know you being with me?"

"Eh? I'm sure I closed the door."

"I don't mind, though. I want to let the world know that you are my baby sister. That way, no one will bully you in class."

A pair of brown eyes widened when they heard her brother's last sentence. "You knew?"

"I put a spy in your class."

"Eww… What a nasty big brother you are. What are you spying on me for?"

Declan chuckled, hearing his sister's protest. "Have you adapted to your new family?"

Letti rolled her eyes lazily, noticing her brother steered the conversation as easy as turning his palm.

"The Campbell treated me well. I no longer feel isolated and hang out with them."

Declan nodded his head in satisfaction. "Let me know if they ever mistreated you."

Letti chuckled at her brother, who was very overprotective of her.

Since Declan found out she was his half-sister seventeen years ago, Declan never missed a day to go to Grace Orphanage so he could see her and play with her.

She knew Declan wanted to persuade Mister Black to adopt her too, but… that man didn't want her to suffer under the pressure of the Black family. That's why Declan helped her find an ordinary good family and sincerely cherished Letti.

The younger sister was grateful the Campbell took her and now she lived as any normaly girl could happily.

"Forget about that. I heard the news."

"What news?"

"Your engagement with Kai... Key... Hm... who is it?"

"Kaylee Roesalie Zouch."

"Yes, that one. When are you going to meet her with me? I want to meet my future sister-in-law."

"You will… soon. It's not the time yet."

"Why do we have to wait for the right time?"

Declan only gave her a smirk making Letti squinted her eyes suspiciously.

"Brother... by any chance... do you have a 'prey' at the moment?"

"You know I do."

Oh, poor little prey.. Letti felt sorry for her brother's target, but she knew she was better out of her crazy brother's 'hunting' range.