Kysonâs eyes sparkled with excitement.
âDid you get something for me as well?â
Lucinda nodded with a warm smile.
Sonny, noticing a luxurious watch in the suitcase, passed it to Kyson, saying, âLooks like this is meant for you.
â
Kyson ran his fingers over the elegant watch, unable to conceal the joy on his face.
He said happily, âLucinda got me a gift in person? This marks the first time she has given me a gift since we reunited, and I genuinely appreciate it.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Lucinda.
â
Nathan frowned at Kyson and quickly cleared up this Lovely misunderstanding.
âDonât overanalyze it.
This is my gift to you, a token of appreciation for your dependability.
So, you should be thanking me.
â
Kyson was momentarily lost for words.
Suddenly, the exquisite watch in his hand lost some charm.
Nathan couldnât hide his amusement at Kysonâs grumpy look, a smug smirk on his face.
He teased, âLooks like youâre more eager for Lucindaâs present than mine as you are not showing your gratitude to me.
â
Kyson flashed a forced smile.
âMr.
Payne, Iâm genuinely thankful.
You know me so well.
Iâve always wanted this watch and was surprised you chose it first.
Thankfully, it ended up with me, just as I hoped.
â
Nathan raised an eyebrow.
âGo on, try the watch.
Letâs see if it suits its new owner.
â
Lucinda, playfully engaging with Destinee, glanced back and forth between Nathan and Kyson.
She found the interaction between Nathan and Kyson quite amusing.
It had been a while since Lucinda witnessed their playful rivalry, so she chose to stay out of it and let the two engage in their infrequent competition.
Carrying both babies, she, with Zenia and Luisa, headed upstairs to the nursery, leaving the living room to Nathan and Kyson.
After Lucindaâs departure, the smiles vanished from Nathan and Kysonâs faces as they each turned to their respective businesses.
Nathan headed to the kitchen to start cooking.
Kyson busied himself with organizing the cluttered suitcases on the floor.
Sonny, who remained behind, puzzledly scratched his head.
The mood had been quite friendly moments ago.
Why the sudden shift?
Torn between helping in the kitchen or with the suitcases and not wanting to be a nuisance to Nathan, Sonny ultimately decided to assist Kyson with packing.
The initial meal upon Nathan and Lucindaâs homecoming had the atmosphere of a cozy family reunion brimming with warmth and togetherness.
Due to her injury, Lucinda handed the contract signing for the joint venture with DoWeier Group to her team, choosing to recover at home with her babies.
Nathan juggled his time between the Payne Group and the National Security Bureau.