âLook up Nala Diaz from the recent business eventâs guest list.
I also need a comprehensive background check, especially her details.
â
Once the message was dispatched, she turned off her phone, sliding it into her designer purse.
By then, Nathan had wrapped up his call and was hastening back.
He wore a stern expression on his face.
Lucinda quickly detected his discomfort and unease.
âyihatâs the matter? Who was on the phone?â she inquired.
Nathan lowered his head, initially intending to hide his feelings, but to his surprise, Lucinda saw through him right away.
Observing his demeanor, Lucinda asked in a grave tone, âPlease, tell me, has something happened to Colby and Destinee?â
Gripping his hands tightly, Nathan began, âI received a call from Luisa.
It rained persistently in Stastle yesterday, leading to a sudden dip in temperature.
Colby and Destinee might have caught a cold while in the garden with herâ¦â
âCut to the chase!â Lucinda interjected.
Nathan drew a deep breath and replied, âOur children have come down with a fever.
â
A fever?
Lucindaâs breath caught, and her face grew grave.
She swiftly turned around, ready to depart.
âPurchase a
plane ticket immediately and return home.
â
âHoney, thereâs no need to hurry,â Nathan responded.
He gently held Lucindaâs wrist, reasoning, âItâs nighttime in Cadiered now.
We donât have our private jet available.
Finding a nighttime flight back might be tricky.
Even if we do, itâs over 20 hours away.
â
Lucinda shot a stern look at Nathan.
âSo, weâre just going to sit here and not do anything? Nathan, our babies have a fever because weâre not with them.
Donât you feel the urgency?â
She shrugged off Nathanâs hand and walked out of the hall in her high heels.
With a deep sigh, Nathan quickened his pace to catch up with Lucinda.
âI take responsibility for this, and Iâm equally worried about the kids falling ill.
However, our journey back home is quite Lengthy.
Iâve already contacted Kyson and asked Sonny to arrange for the Payne family medical team to have a doctor ready.
â
As they walked alongside each other, Nathan kept on explaining to Lucinda, âKyson has assured me that heâll look after our little ones and administer fever-reducing medicine for them.
You can trust in that.
â
Lucinda remained silent, striding forward without glancing back.
Her icy expression revealed her foul mood, a sign of an approaching storm.
Nathan gulped and wholeheartedly trailed behind Lucinda, still pondering the explanation.
âHoney, our babies are still in their early years, and theyâve been navigating the path of growing up.
Itâs common for them to experience a fever and minor illnessesâ¦â Nathan went on.