Darren stayed silent, but his expression was loud enough.
Kayden turned to him. "Go on, spill it. Tell me what I missed."
Darren leaned back casually. "My car broke down, and he helped me. And trust me, I didn't even ask for his help, he just decided to step in. But that doesn't change anything, so don't overthink it."
Kayden's gaze lingered on him. "Darren… I shouldn't overthink it, but your eyes…"
Darren cut him off. "My eyes say nothing except that you should stop plotting nonsense, Kayden, before you make me hate him more than I already do."
"Okay, okay," Kayden said with a small sigh, though there was a spark of amusement in his eyes.
It wasn't long before Ariz's car pulled up outside. Darren's expression immediately shifted, his gaze sharpening in that subtle but unmistakable way, as if Ariz's arrival was a personal inconvenience. When Ariz stepped out, his smile was easy and warm as he greeted Kayden first, but then his attention shifted toward Darren.
