Kyson stood silently at the doorway, observing the family’s tender moment by the bedside.


    His expression remained stoic, not wishing to disrupt the peaceful scene.


    Without a word, he turned and exited the room, cradling Destinee in his arms as they left the room.


    Seated on a bench in the corridor, Destinee looked toward the closed door and babbled, “Daddy, Mommy…”


    Kyson soothed her, “Colby is sick, and they are watching a video with him.


    Let’s not disturb them.


    How about we go y on the slide instead?”


    Destinee’s eyes lit up at the mention of “slide.


    ” She hugged his neck and nodded enthusiastically.


    Pleased, Kyson left theb with Destinee and headed to the children’s y area in a nearby mall.


    Time flew by quickly.


    Four yearster…


    In a VIP room of the Be Hotel, Kyson sat with an air of authority, his eyes, clear as sapphires, showed little emotion.


    He took a sip of his wine and remained silent.


    Across from him sat Phillis Perez, daughter of the Perez Group, here for a blind date with him.


    She admired his handsome features and ventured, “Mr.


    Shaw, you’re more handsome than your photos.


    What do you think of me now that we’ve met?”


    Kyson responded without looking up, “Not bad.


    ”


    Phillis sensed the indifference in his voice and pressed further, “I heard you’ve been holding on to the memory of someone for four years, avoiding other rtionships.


    Do you still love her, Mr.


    Shaw?”


    Kyson’s hand paused as he held his wine ss.


    After a moment, he set the ss down and replied coolly, “If I were still holding on to feelings for her, I wouldn’t be here today, meeting you for a blind date.


    ”


    Over the past four years, Nathan and Lucinda’s rtionship had only grown stronger, filled with deep love each day.


    Kyson knew he stood no chance with Lucinda; a future with her was an impossibility.


    His decision to attend this blind date stemmed from pressures of leadership within the Shaw family.


    As its head, he had never married nor provided an heir, leading to incessant urgings from family elders.


    Reluctantly, he agreed to their matchmaking in hopes of possibly finding apanion he could at least respect and live with amicably.


    He absently fiddled with his diamond watch, his gaze distant.


    Phillis, growing increasingly irritated by his detachment, adjusted her curly hair and adopted a haughty tone.


    “Mr.


    Shaw, you’re certainly a catch and a leader in your own right.


    And yes, the Shaw family has its riches, but the Perez family is also renowned, known for its noble standing and unblemished reputation,” she emphasized pointedly.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    She then broached a sensitive topic.


    “But I’ve heard about your past issues with Mr.


    Payne and your stint in high-security prison.


    There’s documentation of that, isn’t there?”