16. Stay By My Side

Byan drove down the highway at a steady speed. His dark eyes occasionally glanced to the side, where the beautiful figure beside him was fast asleep.

A faint smile spread across his lips. Relief filled his chest as he reached out, gently brushing the long black hair that cascaded over the girl’s shoulders.

Kia was likely still under the influence of the alcohol she had drunk, making her sleep deeply.

Byan was incredibly grateful he had found Kia in time. He would have been furious, perhaps destroyed Bara, if his stepbrother had dared lay a hand on her.

Now that the misunderstandings were starting to clear up, Byan felt free. Kia had learned about Alana, and he loved her reaction—crying upon hearing the story of his late wife.

Behind all her teasing and wild behavior, Kia was truly sweet. She was also incredibly sincere and vulnerable. She was just good at hiding it, making people misjudge her.

Byan’s mind drifted back to the first time he had met her at the club, when Kia had been s