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 again

quietly slipped out of

he could faintly hear

spoke first. "You

asked, "Can we not

But his

him, thinking she must be imagining the pleading

let out a soft sigh. What a twist

expected him to bring that

to persuade her not

that

parents was

Jasmine's regrets. fo

had done her best to make amends, treating Lila as her child. Even Bryce had

then there were Nicole, Amelie, and Frances,

the Morgan family's power, they could have ignored her entirely. If they had, she might never have lived to see

she hadn't been out much lately, she was aware of the turmoil within Morgan Group. One misstep and

aside, as for

paused. "Do you want to keep me around because you feel guilty

looked her in the eye.

she asked, "So,

a strange mix of surprise, confusion, and disbelief in Kieran's eyes. His

I want to marry Ruby?" he

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