âGood girl.
â Kyson coaxed her and then, as Destinee wanted, he agreed to meet Phillis for lunch at noon.
As he typed the message, Destinee stood beside him, waving her hands eagerly.
âMake sure to tell this lady that I get to pick the restaurant, but she pays for it.
And I want the most expensive place in Stastle so it costs her a lot!â
âAlright, Iâll do as you wish, Destinee.
â
Two hours later, following Destineeâs directive, Phillis had reserved a private dining room in a high-end restaurant.
When Kyson arrived at the restaurant carrying Destinee, Phillis was waiting outside.
Seeing them approach, she greeted them with a humble smile.
âMiss Perez, yesterday I remember you were already in the private room when I arrived, and you didnât even stand up as I entered.
Itâs unexpected to find you waiting outside the restaurant today.
â
Kysonâs voice was calm but carried a hint of coolness.
Phillisâ expression stiffened for a moment before she recovered, offering a contrite smile.
âI was inconsiderate yesterday.
I hope you can forgive me, Mr.
Shaw.
â
Kyson remained silent, simply looking down at Destinee in his arms.
Destinee gazed at Phillis and haughtily snorted without uttering a word.
The previous day, Nathan had firmly told her not to casually call Kyson âDaddyâ in public, so her purpose today was solely to observe the conversation.
Phillis felt awkward, her smile turning strained.
Recalling her fatherâs advice, she mustered her courage and addressed Destinee.
âItâs lunchtime now.
You must be hungry, right? Mr.
Shaw, shall we discuss this inside?â
Led by the restaurant manager, they proceeded to the private room.
Once seated, Phillis eagerly began serving Destinee.
âThis king crab is a specialty here and tastes better than any other restaurant in Stastle.
Destinee, please try it and see if you like it.
â
She carefully shelled the crab, dipped the meat in sauce, and placed it on Destineeâs plate.
Destinee grimaced and said disdainfully, âI donât eat food picked by someone older.
â
She pushed the plate back toward Phillis, indicating Phillis should eat it herself.
Kyson noticed how Phillis referred to Destinee.
He had not mentioned Destineeâs name in Phillisâ presence the previous day.
âIt seems youâve figured out who Destinee is, which is why you invited me here to apologize.
â
âYes, I overheard Destinee calling you âDaddyâ yesterday, and I reacted poorly at the moment.
I hope neither you nor Destinee is upset with me,â
Phillis admitted openly.
While still in Kysonâs arms, Destinee said unhappily, âYou called me an illegitimate child yesterday and accused me of bad manners.
Donât think a meal will make me forgive you!â