Kyson's voice lowered, laced with suspicion. “Are you hiding something from me?"

Brian chuckled softly, his tone teasing. "Kyson, you seem a little sharper today. Could it be that you're in love?"

Kyson's heart skipped a beat at the question. "No, I'm not," he replied quickly.

“Really? You've been attending acting classes with Zoe quite often. Haven't you grown close over time?" Brian teased.

For a moment, Kyson felt a wave of relief, realizing Brian wasn't referring to Shari.

“Why bring Zoe up?" he said, feigning irritation. "I'm hanging up."

The call had originally been about Shari's odd behavior.

Why was she suddenly so insistent on playing games with him?

And Brian's remark about him getting smarter—what was that about?

Could Shari really be up to something?

Despite his growing doubts, Kyson decided to follow Brian's advice and keep Shari company. He trusted Brian implicitly, even when things didn't entirely make sense.

Meanwhile, Brian was busy arranging for a tow truck to take Rosalynn's car away.

Moments later, a driver arrived to pick Rosalynn up.

Seated in the back of the sleek car, Rosalynn glanced at her phone as a message came through.

Silvia had informed her that Shari had gone into the study with Kyson.

No one knew what they were doing inside, but it was noted that Kyson had left the study shortly after and went into the restroom.

Rosalynn stared at the message on her phone, her brows knitting together in concern.

Her thumb hovered over the screen as she debated her next move. Was Shari scheming against Kyson again?

Before she could decide whether to call him, her phone buzzed in her hand.

Brian's name lit up the screen.

"Hello," she answered, her voice steady but distracted.

“Honey, did the car get towed?"

"Yes," Rosalynn replied, her thoughts still on the message.

“Well, Kyson just called me,” Brian continued, his words snapping Rosalynn out of her reverie.