Chapter 207

By the time Kayla returned to the Fuller residence, it was already midnight. Myra and Dexter were fast asleep, but she made a deliberate commotion, waking everyone in the house. Dexter stumbled out of his bedroom, yawning and rubbing his eyes. "What's the matter, sweetie? Who upset you this time?" "It's the driver, Ruben!" Kayla pouted, her tone aggrieved but natural. "After I finished shopping, he didn't pick me up! His phone was off, and I had to take an Uber home!" "What? Did he not pick you up?" Dexter's irritation flared. "He'll be fired the moment he shows up! Such behavior is unacceptable!" Kayla nodded emphatically, playing along. "Exactly, Dad. Irresponsible drivers like him deserve to be fired. It'll teach the other drivers a lesson too!" "Yes, you're right," Dexter commented with a fond smile. "Now, it's late. Go to bed, sweetie." She felt a wave of relief. She had successfully distanced herself from Ruben's absence. No one would connect it to her, even if someone noti