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.

they said again in

slipped out of the

faintly hear the

Lila spoke

asked, "Can we

commanding. But his

him, thinking she must be imagining the

a soft sigh. What a twist

expected him to

had assumed he would try to persuade her not to resent

that their

parents was one

Jasmine's regrets. fo

Jasmine had done her best to make amends, treating Lila

Amelie, and Frances, who had been nothing but

her entirely. If they had, she might never have

turmoil within Morgan

aside, as for

you

in

a moment of silence, she asked, "So,

confusion, and disbelief in Kieran's eyes. His expression

to

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