Chapter 7 Chapter 7 : 12 55 vouchers Davon gritted his teeth through the sharp pain shooting up from his backside and stumbled to his feet , only to watch the car door slam shut again . No matter how hard he knocked on the window , Kayla didn't so much as glance in his direction . Kayla turned to Ariel and snapped , " Ariel , I've treated you with respect because I never saw you as just a driver . But don't forget who you're working for . If you keep ignoring me and doing things your way , I'll have my mom replace you ." Her words hit Ariel like a slap across the face . After all the years he had worked for the Sexton family , Kayla had never spoken to him like that . It wasn't just harsh - it was humiliating . Ariel opened his mouth , wanting to defend Davon . But the sharpness in Kayla's tone made him hesitate . After a moment of silent conflict , he started the car and drove away without another word . Outside , Davon chased after the car , smacking his hand on the glass as it picked up speed . He shouted , " Kayla , you're being ridiculous . I swear , if you keep this up , don't expect me to forgive you so easily . Stop , Kayla ! Hey , Kayla Sexton ! " But the car didn't stop . It picked up speed and disappeared into the traffic while Davon stood there , chest heaving , looking helpless . People around him had already started whispering and pointing at him . Davon's face was cloudy . He kicked a rock on the ground , but he missed and slammed his foot against the pavement instead . Pain shot up his leg , and he gasped , hopping in place like an idiot . From the rearview mirror , Kayla caught a glimpse of his clumsy flailing and couldn't help but smirk . The silence inside the car stretched out until Ariel finally tried to lighten the mood . " Ms. Sexton , uh ... Weather report says it's gonna pour soon . Big storm coming . " He thought , ' She cares about Davon so much . No way she's gonna let him get soaked out there ! But Kayla acted like she didn't hear him at all. She simply urged , " Well , you better drive faster then . Driving in heavy rain is dangerous ." She glanced up at the darkening sky , her smile widening . She was actually curious whether Davon could make it home before the storm hit . Ariel stayed quiet after that , thinking , ' Worst case , I'll go back and get the kid once I drop her off . As expected , by the time they rolled through the gates of Sexton Villa , the rain had come down in sheets . Kayla stepped out and noticed Ariel hadn't moved . She immediately guessed what he was thinking . Ariel had been working for the Sextons for a long time . Due to Kayla's past kindness toward Davon , Ariel had become quite friendly with Davon's mother , Miranda Ortiz . Miranda was once a mistress . She was beautiful , curvy , soft - spoken - everything Ariel's wife Diana wasn't , and 9:08 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 7 it showed in the way Ariel looked at her . In the past , Ariel always showed extra care to Miranda and Davon . A 65 vouchers Kayla figured Ariel was just waiting for her to go inside so he could sneak back and rescue Davon . He wanted a moment to shine in front of Miranda . But Kayla wasn't about to let that happen . She just wanted Davon to suffer . She said calmly , " Ariel , it's raining so heavily . You better not drive anymore tonight . I have Diana make some soup for you . Just go back and have some . " Hearing that , Ariel hesitated for a second . Kayla tilted her head slightly , eyeing him with a smile . " Why aren't you getting out ? Are you going out ? Will my parents come back tonight ? I didn't hear that ." Her gaze was sharp , and Ariel felt like she could see right through him . All his little plans were exposed . He forced an awkward chuckle and got out . " No , nothing . Ain't safe to go out in weather like this anyway ." Kayla didn't call Ariel out on his little plan . Instead , she reminded him to shut the garage door tight in case the water rose and flooded the place . Then , without another word , she walked back toward the house . The Sexton family had a separate wing for the staff , so Kayla figured when she stepped into the main living room , what greeted her would be the usual darkness and silence . But to her surprise , the lights were all on . A man in a sharp suit was sitting on the sofa , looking perfectly still . His hand rested casually on the armrest , lightly rolling the obsidian bracelet he always wore . Even from behind , Kayla recognized him instantly . It was her older brother , Tristian . That bracelet had become his signature . He was always calm , distant , and unreadable - like the obsidian beads he loved so much , which gave him a sharp and calculated vibe . Recalling what happened in her past life , Kayla sneered inwardly , ' What a master of pretense . Underneath all that cool wisdom , he's just a heartless fool who can't tell right from wrong ' Kayla had no interest in dealing with Tristian now . She knew it wasn't the right time to go head - to - head with him . Without saying a word , she aimed to walk right past him and head upstairs . But Tristian suddenly turned around , his face as expressionless as ever . " Since when did you get so rude ? Not even gonna say hello before running off ? " said Tristian in an icy tone , His voice was as chilly as always , even more so with the quiet rattle of the obsidian beads in his hand . Kayla froze upon hearing that . Memories of her past life surged up - how she tried to protect Tristian from being manipulated by Marianna , and how that turned Marianna against her . 9:09 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 7 87 65 vouchers However , Tristian fell for Marianna's lies , growing colder and more distant toward his own sister . In the end , Kayla paid the price for his blind loyalty . Kayla's rage bubbled beneath the surface like lava , burning hot . She could hardly hold back the urge to tear him apart for being such a clueless idiot , so naturally , she wouldn't want to spare a glance at her so - called brother . But she had already experienced a long and draining day . All Kayla wanted now was a shower , some peace , and time to sort out her next move . She didn't want more trouble now . She forced a stiff smile and said , " Evening , Tris . " Her tone matched Tristian's - flat and indifferent . The way she talked to him was nothing like the warm greetings she used to give him . Tristian raised his eyebrows , feeling a bit surprised . But just as Kayla moved again , trying to step on the stairs , Tristian's expression darkened . He shot up from the sofa , clutched the beads tighter , and stepped toward her , his voice low and sharp . " Who said you could leave ? " Kayla's eyes narrowed slightly . A slow , amused smirk tugged at her lips as she lifted her brows . " You need something ? " If it were the previous Kayla , she might've flinched . After all , Tristian had that commanding and stern air . He already worked in the family company and carried the weight of that authority . Back then , Kayla was always in awe of him . But now ? She stared him right in the eye , completely unshaken . To Tristian , that look felt like a slap in the face , like she was challenging him . His anger flared almost instantly . " I thought maybe there was some misunderstanding , but seeing how you're acting now ? Guess not . Kayla , I heard what you did at school - picking fights , bullying other students . You think this is how our family raised you to behave ? " Tristian said , his voice rising . Before she could respond , his palm slammed down hard on the dining table . The force sent the water in a nearby glass flying , ripples spreading across the table . A few droplets splashed onto his shirt , leaving faint , scattered stains . Kayla thought bitterly to herself , ' I see . Marianna didn't argue with me at school today because she ran straight to Tristian to complain .' 9:09 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter M Chapter 8