Upon encountering Kyson, Lucinda promptly noticed the blood on his hand.


    Despite Kyson’s attempt to conceal it, his gesture came toote.


    “Are you injured?”


    Kyson offered a casual smile in response.


    “It’s nothing.


    I tripped on my way here.


    ”


    Sensing something amiss, Lucinda pressed further, “With yourbat expertise, even a fall wouldn’t leave you this injured.


    Spare me the story about stumbling onto nails.


    ”


    “You know me too well,” Kyson conceded with a grin.


    “Theb boasts specialized security apparatus and sanitation gear.


    There’s no chance of encountering sharp nails, correct? Don’t deceive me.


    What’s truly happening?”


    Kyson’s carefree smile persisted.


    “I can’t keep anything hidden from you.


    ”


    A few momentster, the ward door creaked open.


    Colby, while devouring durian, hastily discarded the rest of the fruit in his hand into the bin and wiped his mouth briskly.


    Lucinda entered.


    Despite Colby’s swift actions, they did not elude Lucinda’s notice.


    “Mommy, has your meeting concluded? You needn’t hurry back.


    Your work is crucial.


    I’m ustomed to the IV drip.


    I can manage alone.


    ”


    Lucinda remained silent as she calmly approached the bed.


    Her gaze fixed on the corner of Colby’s mouth, speckled with durian remnants.


    The pungent aroma of the fruit permeated the entire room.


    If Colby adored durians, why did he hastily dispose of it upon her arrival?


    Lucinda quietly retrieved a tissue from the bedside table and delicately wiped the corner of Colby’s mouth.


    Colby responded with a sweet smile, his visage betraying no hint of unease.


    However, a sudden seriousness clouded Lucinda’s expression.


    “Did you injure Kyson’s hand?”


    Caught off guard, Colby’s fleeting tolerance for Kyson dissipated, reced by a surge of resentment.


    “He’s despicable.


    Why did he have to inform you? He agreed to my requests willingly.


    I didn’t coerce him.


    ”


    Lucinda sighed, “He didn’t inform me.


    I coincidentally encountered him in the corridor and inquired about his hand.


    He insisted it was an ident and that you were not involved.


    But as your mother, I understand you better than anyone.


    I know your character.


    If you sought retribution, he wouldply out of guilt.


    It was merely a deduction.


    ”


    Colby was rendered speechless.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    He found himself surprised that Kyson hadn’t seized the opportunity to fabricate usations against him.


    Had he misjudged Kyson’s character?


    Colby found himself taken aback as he witnessed his typically gentle and considerate mother adopt such a serious demeanor before him.