She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 83

"Dad!" Lyra gasped, standing up abruptly.

She snapped her gaze to Caleb, expecting him to be outraged. Instead, he was completely unfazed. He simply picked up his fork and took another bite of his breakfast, as if he had expected this exact scenario.

Lyra desperately tugged on Caleb's sleeve, but he just gently patted the back of her hand, silently telling her to calm down.

A terrifying realization slammed into Lyra. Caleb and Kayla might not actually get married in this timeline.

Her eyes widened in absolute shock. Over the past year, Fairchild Holdings' valuation had skyrocketed. They had successfully monopolized several key energy sectors in Seaborne City, rapidly evolving into a corporate titan that rivaled the Jameson Group. The moment the news hit the streets, billionaire tycoons who had previously ignored them were suddenly desperate to marry their daughters into the Fairchild family.

Because Caleb and Kayla were technically 'just dating,' high society viewed Caleb as a free agent. To these cutthroat families, marriage was never about love—it was a calculated transaction, a tool to forge invincible alliances. It was both laughable and sickeningly real. If Fairchild Holdings had remained the struggling mid-tier company it once was, none of these elites would have given Caleb a second glance.

But her family didn't understand the truth.

Kayla was the only woman who genuinely loved Caleb for who he was, not for his expanding bank accounts. The other women were just weighing their strategic options.

Then, another puzzle piece clicked into place. The Harrington family must be panicking right now. Thanks to Fairchild's meteoric rise and their explosive Q4 earnings report, they had completely eclipsed the Harrington family's wealth. The two families were no longer social equals. While Fairchild's clean energy sector was breaking revenue records, the Harringtons were reportedly hemorrhaging money, suffering through three consecutive quarters of catastrophic decline.

Given Kayla's naturally introverted and sensitive personality, she was undoubtedly spiraling into severe anxiety and insecurity. No wonder she had looked so lost and miserable at the mall. She had been dating Caleb for over a year, yet their relationship was completely stagnant.

Arthur blinked, then burst out laughing. "You're acting like a prophet again, Lyra."

Caleb choked on his coffee, laughing out loud. "Seriously, everything out of your mouth lately sounds like a psychic reading. Who knows, maybe I will actually end up with twins."

Arthur's amusement faded into a look of genuine longing. The thought of a tiny grandson and granddaughter running around the estate calling him 'Grandpa' completely shattered his interest in cold, strategic alliances.

Seeing Arthur's resolve melting, Lyra reached under the table and subtly nudged Delilah's arm, urging her to seal the deal.

Delilah gave Lyra's hand a reassuring squeeze and spoke up smoothly. "Caleb and Kayla have been together for a solid year, and they get along beautifully. It would be incredibly cruel to string the poor girl along just to entertain other offers. Let's have her over for dinner so we can finally meet her properly. At the end of the day, it's Caleb's life, not a business deal."