Kern came to an abrupt stop, his entire being freezing momentarily.
It appeared he needed several seconds to process the weight of the news as it sank in.
“That’s not true.
Mr.
Jeff couldn’t possibly be capable of such a thing.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.
Didn’t Mr.
Norton disclose the truth to Mr.
Nathanst night? Mr.
Nathan doesn’t believe it?”
Lucinda met Kern’s searching gaze.
“It’s understandable that Nathan is skeptical.
Even I am skeptical of Grandpa’s words.
But we can’t entirely discount Mylo’s ims.
This morning, I discovered that both Mylo and Jeff were present at the ident scene all those years ago.
Perhaps there’s more to their involvement in what happened to Nathan’s parents than we initially thought.
”
Kern’s pupils quivered, seemingly shaken by this revtion.
“Madam, with all due respect, this sounds preposterous.
There must be some error in the investigation.
Mr.
Mylo and Mr.
Jeff being at the scene, let alone orchestrating the ident and killing their elder brother, it’s simply unthinkable.
”
Lucinda arched an eyebrow.
“This incident urred over twenty years ago, and even the investigators I enlisted couldn’t procure a definitive answer.
The memories of the witnesses are obscured by the passage of time.
You said earlier that you didn’t know the details of the ident, but now you have a recollection of whether Mylo and Jeff were at the scene.
Isn’t that strange?”
Kern’splexion momentarily drained of color, though he swiftlyposed himself.
He exined, “The incident brought profound sorrow to the entire Payne family, despite the passing years.
While Ick rity on the ident’s intricacies and the absolute truth surrounding it, I am certain that Mr.
Mylo and Mr.
Jeff were not present at the scene.
”
Lucinda stared at him as she asked calmly, “Then, Kern, where were Mylo and Jeff at that particr moment?”
Meeting her gaze unwaveringly, Kern replied, “They were with Mr.
Norton.
They received the devastating news of the ident while in Mr.
Norton’spany.
I distinctly recall this detail because I was with Mr.
Norton at the time.
”
Lucinda shook her head, disappointment etching her features.
Confusion clouded Kern’s expression as he queried, “Madam, I do notprehend why you shake your head.
Do you doubt my words?”
“I cannot ce faith in anyone when discrepancies exist between you, Grandpa, Mylo, and the evidence I’ve gathered.
Who speaks the truth?”
Kern’s gaze fell, his silence speaking volumes.
Stepping closer, Lucinda lowered her voice.
“Or perhaps, is it that everyone harbors falsehoods, weaving a tapestry to veil the truth?”
Kern’s pupils constricted, yet he remained silent, head bowed.
With gravity, Lucinda ced a hand on Kern’s shoulder.
“Kern, the night Mylo told Nathan that there was more to his parents’ tragic deaths, Jeff embarked on a business trip far from Stastle.
You imed they were unaware of the ident’s truth, but it’s evident you’re concealing something.
”
“Madam, I…”
Before Kern could offer a defense, Lucinda interjected, “I refuse to believe someone as inherently good as Jeff could harbor malice.
However, Kern, the situation involves the truth behind Nathan’s parents’ demise.
Nathan will not relent.
He will dispatch inquiries to locate Jeff, bringing him at the National Security Bureau.
This is not as simple as you and Grandpa perceive.
You may have assumed you could keep the truth a secret forever, but that notion is untenable.
Nathan will notpromise.
The truth muste to light.
”
Throughout, Kern kept his gaze lowered, yet his attention remained fixed on absorbing Lucinda’s every word.
“Kern, therees a point where someone must step forward and reveal the truth.
If you hold the key to the whole story and still regard Nathan as your master, then it’s time to speak.
Otherwise, this silence will only deepen the rift between Nathan and Grandpa.
With age catching up to him, Grandpa deserves better than to be estranged from his kin, don’t you agree?”
“Madam!” Kern’s head jerked up abruptly.
Lucinda’s harsh word struck Kern with force, leaving an undeniable impact.