Chapter 438

Lila handed Kieran the glass of water. "The wound is deep and needs time to heal. The doctor said you'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days."

She explained the situation. "Let Mr. Mason handle anything urgent at the company for now."

"What did the police say about James?" Kieran's voice wasn't as hoarse after drinking the glass.

Lila met his gaze. "There's evidence that he murdered my parents. On top of that, he's been charged with intentional harm and other crimes. He's been sentenced to death."

Kieran nodded, not asking further questions.

When Cole returned, he saw Lila quietly peeling an apple. She carefully sliced it into pieces and placed them in a container.

Kieran was sitting on the hospital bed, his face still pale, carrying a sickly beauty that softened his usual imposing demeanor.

His gaze never left Lila.

"Eat quickly, or it'll go bad," she said, her voice breaking his train of thought.

He snapped back to reality, picked up the small fork, and ate a few pieces.

"We..."

"I..."

They spoke at the same time.

said

out of

he could faintly hear the voices coming

Lila spoke first. "You go

asked, "Can we

decisive and commanding. But his tone softened

looked at him, thinking she must be imagining the pleading in his

out a soft sigh. What a

hadn't expected him

had assumed he would try to persuade her

family, that

parents was one

Jasmine's regrets. fo

make amends, treating Lila as her child. Even Bryce had been

Nicole, Amelie, and Frances, who

have ignored her entirely. If they had, she might

turmoil within Morgan Group. One misstep and

putting all that aside, as for her

"Do you want to keep me around because you feel

in the eye.

After a moment of silence, she asked,

and disbelief in Kieran's eyes.

want to marry Ruby?"

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