She reached out toward Kyson, clearly wanting him to hold her.
Kyson shook his head, his gaze soft.
âMy clothes are all wet, Destinee.
Itâs not a good time for a hugâyouâll catch a cold.
â
Destinee seemed to grasp Kysonâs refusal, her small lips pouting as she looked on the verge of tears.
Nathanâs face darkened as he admonished, âI know youâre pretending to cry so heâll hold you.
Remember, if you catch a cold and get a fever, youâll need an injection, and that will hurt.
Arenât you afraid of that?â
Destineeâs expression shifted to one of discomfort, and she clutched Nathanâs collar, burying her face deeper into his embrace.
Kyson then made a request.
âI want to step back from the Shaw Groupâs affairs and focus on taking care of Colby.
Can I stay with him during his IV treatments in the Lab?â
âYou can, as long as your intentions are purely to care for him,â Nathan replied cautiously, his tone sharpening.
âBut remember, the medications in the lab are classified.
Youâre no longer a public official.
If you try anything underhanded, there will be consequences.
â
Kyson lowered his head, his voice earnest.
âWhy would I jeopardize this? Iâm not the man I used to be, your enemy.
Thanks to your covert support, I lead the Shaw family now.
Weâre allies, Nathan.
I have no use for those meds, nor any intention to betray you.
â
Nathan glanced at him sharply.
âYou better be sincere.
Donât even think about sneaking off with a bottle for yourself.
You think experiencing Colbyâs pain will absolve you of your sins? Forget it.
â
Kyson fell silent.
Nathanâs words hit the mark.
Nathan pressed on, âThe S404 Virus is rare and valuable, so wasting it on you would be pointless.
If youâre plotting anything, abandon the idea.
Focus on caring for Colby.
Remember, even if you end up poisoned, I wonât offer you the antidote.
Youâll have nothing to do but wait for death.
â
His tone was severe, but Kyson showed no sign of offense.
Instead, he nodded and reassured, âDonât worry.
I wonât do anything.
If youâre really concerned, you can have two officers shadow me.
â
Nathan laid out the stern warning, gauging the implications.
Yet, he felt there was no need to monitor Kyson that closely.
âDestinee is hungry.
Iâm taking her home for some milk.
Iâll give you an access card for the lab.
After you enter, have Lucinda come out.
She hasnât had lunch yet.
Iâll take her home and return after lunch.
â
âOkay.
â
Kyson accepted the access card from Nathan, and they parted ways.
With the access card, Kyson moved past the security checkpoints of the lab and navigated through the scientific research building.
Nathanâs words echoed in his ears, stirring a turmoil of emotions.
He had once taunted that Colby was slower at drinking milk than Destinee and weaker overall, not realizing he was the cause of Colbyâs frail condition.
Overwhelmed with guilt and desperate to make amends, Kyson paused and pulled out his phone, dialing a number he hoped could start setting things right.
âFind out who owns the largest aquarium in Cadiered and where itâs located.
â
His special assistant, momentarily taken aback, responded, âMr.
Shaw, are you considering investing in an aquarium entertainment project?â
âItâs not for investment; itâs for acquisition.
Charge it to my private bank account.
Cost is no object.
â
After a brief pause, his assistant replied, âUnderstood.
â
Kysonâs assistant was notably efficient.
By one oâclock in the afternoon, he had already sent Kyson the details about the aquarium.
Located in Stastle, it was the most luxurious aquarium in the country.
Without hesitation, Kyson purchased it that very day, putting it in Colbyâs name as a gift for his first birthday.
Additionally, he acquired the most exquisite dolphin he could find online and registered it under Destineeâs name.
The dolphin would be housed in Colbyâs new aquarium.
This was Destineeâs gift for her first birthday.
Lucinda felt the gifts were too extravagant for such young children, but understanding that this was Kysonâs way of coping, she held back her objections.
On the day of Colby and Destineeâs birthday, not only did Lucinda and Nathan receive gifts from Sonny, Luisa, Cyrus, Noelle, Hilliard, Jennifer, Graham, and Violeta, which were all of considerable value, but also a special visit.
Norton, even in his wheelchair, made a personal appearance at N&L Fairy Land.
He presented the twins with two gold lock necklaces and a pair of diamond-studded gold bracelets.
Though there was no formal celebration, the villaâs living room was bustling with visitors by the afternoon.