Meeting his gaze, Mekhi keenly felt something unusual.
Sore and aching, he couldnât rise on his own.
After a moment of hesitation, he glanced at Ryder and Sally, both looking gloomy and lacking appetite.
âWhy those expressions? You have no appetite? Then head back to your rooms.
Your faces are irritating me.
â
âOkay.
â Ryder and Sally stood up and left the dining room.
They didnât want to stay there anyway.
Mekhi dismissed the servants and the butler, leaving only him and Kyson in the expansive dining room within a minute.
Kyson walked past the long table to Mekhi.
He didnât sit down, but stood beside him.
Pleased with Kysonâs polite demeanor, Mekhi softened his tone and inquired, âShare with me, what happened to you?â
With a stern expression, Kyson slowly recounted, âAbout a year ago, Nathan showed up at my wedding with an arrest warrant and forced Lucinda to shoot me.
â
Mekhi knocked on the table and said hastily, âIâve heard that part.
I want to know more about how you escaped from Nathan.
â
âLuckily, Lucinda helped me.
She deliberately avoided my heart when she shot me.
Nathan, unaware of this, presumed me dead.
His men tossed me into a nearby mountain, intending for wild dogs and wolves to eat my body.
â
Mekhi smirked and remarked, âTypical Nathan.
â
With his head lowered, he appeared cold and relaxed.
Kyson went on, âA hunter saved me.
My mother sued Lucinda because of me.
While Nathan searched for my body, I had already left Eurfrica.
In the past year, Iâve gone through different small countries.
Iâve hidden my identity and lived as a teacher in a remote village.
â
Listening intently, Mekhi was very satisfied with Kysonâs hardships.
He feigned a sad sigh and said, âItâs such a pity.
Youâre so young and talented.
Just because of Nathan, you had to move from place to place to protect yourself.
I feel so sorry for you.
â
With a bitter smile, Kyson replied, âThank you for your concern.
I had to risk my life to come here in order to find love and support again.
â
Mekhi gestured for Kyson to sit.
After learning of Kysonâsâ struggles, Mekhi felt much better and unintentionally softened towards him.
âThank you, Mekhi.
â Kyson took a seat.
Curious, Mekhi asked, âNow that youâre back, whatâs your plan? Youâve suffered, but Nathan continues to thrive.
Will you just let it go?â
âAbsolutely not!â Kyson clenched his fists, his eyes filled with hatred.