Chapter 2025: Chapter 2239

With a severe expression, Kyson expressed his displeasure.

“Mr.

Payne, you assured me you would protect her.

Yet here she is, injured after all these days.

Is this how you fulfill your promise?”

Nathan’s gaze turned icy, and he pressed his lips together tightly, choosing not to respond.

Lucinda glanced between the two men and then at Colby, sighing, “It’s not a big deal.

Let’s drop it.

”

Kyson’s gaze dropped.

Seeing her injury stirred a possessive, almost obsessive urge to take her back.

“He’s your husband, the one you trust most, and yet he let you get hurt.

I just feel sorry for you,” he stated.

It suddenly hit Lucinda that the bruise could have been from her time in Everett’s basement.

The rough hemp rope had left multiple scars on her body, which slightly pained her when her clothes brushed against them.

In the last few days, her anxiety had peaked.

She had feared that her condition could burden others and had tried to keep her situation from Nathan.

Over time, she had even forgotten about the marks on her body.

She quickly clarified, “I’m fine, really.

There were lots of mosquitoes in the woods, and they left some pretty nasty bites.

I just scratched my neck, that’s all.

I’m really tired now and need some rest.

”

Then she shot Nathan a covert look.

Nathan noticed it sharply.

She averted her eyes swiftly.

Feigning sleepiness, she covered her mouth and yawned.

“Could you look after Colby? I’d like to go to the lounge next door for a nap…”

She quickly exited through the door.

Only then did the two men in the ward avert their gazes.

Under Nathan’s stern look, Kyson dropped his gaze, looking somewhat disheartened.

“I was impulsive.

I didn’t mean anything by it.

I just… couldn’t stand to see her hurt…”

“I know.

Thanks.

”

“What?”

Kyson looked confused, unsure why Nathan was thanking him.

“Thanks for looking after Colby these past days.

Without you, there might have been accidents.

”

Nathan approached the crib.

Gazing at the peaceful and adorable Colby, he couldn’t resist picking up a nearby doll to playfully engage with him.

Despite his discomfort with Kyson’s feelings towards Lucinda, Nathan acknowledged that Kyson was Colby’s godfather.

He felt uneasy about trusting anyone else with Colby’s care.

“By the way…” Kyson interjected, his face turning serious as he recalled a troubling event.

“Why did someone try to kidnap Colby last night? What happened?”

Yesterday, there was only enough time for Nathan to outline the plan.

He had instructed Kyson to move Colby to the adjacent nursery in front of an intern nurse, swap Colby with a silicone doll, and then take the doll back to the ward.

It was a shocking breach, especially in the VIP ward of Stastle First Hospital, where even the hospital director had visited to show concern.

“A man with the surname Murray colluded with Everett to kidnap Colby, aiming to extort a large sum from me.

But I’ve already spoken with Everett.

We set a trap.

”

Nathan moved aside, picked up a cup, and took a sip of water before continuing, “Of course, the trap was just a ruse.

With my years of experience and intuition, I know it wasn’t just about the money.

”