Malcolm felt so bitter that he couldn't even speak. He drank the entire glass of water before the bitter taste in his mouth subsided a bit.
Just taking the medicine, his remaining physical strength was consumed. He leaned weakly on the bed, with his eyelashes fluttering lightly and sickly.
Keith tucked him in. As an afterthought, he rolled up his sleeve to check the red mark on his arm.
"Look, I'm taking the beating for you. It's swollen."
When he finished his words, he remembered that Malcolm's eyes were blind, so he grabbed Malcolm's wrist to put it on his arm.
"You can feel it. It's swelling badly. If you make a fuss again, won't you feel sorry for me?!"
Malcolm didn't hesitate to draw back his hand, "I don't have the habit of touching men."
Keith laughed at that and scoffed him, "So, you only have a habit of touching women?"
"I won't touch any woman except Rara."
He said this with little hesitation. His face looked resolute and extraordinarily serious.
Keith nodded and was quite satisfied, "That sounds comfortable. You have to remember. Rara is the Lloyd family's treasure. If you dare to bully her and make her sad, we three brothers will not let you off easily!"
Malcolm pursed his lips and smiled.
He was always the happiest when Lyra was mentioned.
Downstairs, at the gate outside the villa.
The people from the National Investigation Bureau were stopped outside by bodyguards, and when they saw that the person who came out was Collin, they were confused.
"Mr. Collin, why are you here? Where is Mr. Malcolm?"
Collin's face was cold, "He has a cold and fever. I'm taking care of him for my sister. If you have anything to brief him, just tell me."
"This ..."
Several people looked at each other, having no idea of what to do, "Mr. Collin, you have jurisdiction over the National Affairs, bu for National Investigation, it is always Mr. Malcolm who take the responsibility for the decision, not to mention that this is confidential. Please let us go in and meet Mr. Malcolm."
Collin's stern expression remained unchanged. Looking at the documents in the hands of several people, he slowly reached out, "Give me the documents. I will personally give them to him."
"No, in addition to the documents, we have to report to Mr. Malcolm face to face!"
Collin wrinkled his eyebrows. His unpleasant breath wafted, which was oppressive.
"No need to report to him. He'll read the documents himself. I am not interested in these documents and will not peek at them. Do you dare to suspect me?"
"No. How could Mr. Collin do such a thing ..."
Collin didn't bother to listen to the nonsense, "Give me!"
Forced by the pressure he gave, several people could only submit the documents in a disciplined manner.
"Get out."
Collin withdrew his eyes and turned around to prepare to enter the villa. But before he took steps, there was another clamor at the door.
It was Ryan who brought his men with him, followed by Travis.
"What's going on with Malcolm lately? Even Charles can't see him. He's so supercilious. This time I personally visit him. If he still dares to stall me, the old Mr. White will personally visit him next time!"
Ryan was scolding his bodyguards in a serious rage with deliberate loud voice.
Collin's brows knitted tighter and he walked back out.
Seeing that it was Collin, Ryan was slightly surprised and smiled, "How come Mr. Collin is free to come here as a guest?"
After all, he was the elder of the White family. Collin restrained his anger and replied politely, "Malcolm has a cold and fever. And Rara has been busy lately, so I came over to help take care of him."
Ryan nodded politely, "I see."
Travis, who was next to him, whispered: "It is like we never have a fever. Just a minor illness. He is not unable to walk. Grandpa has urged him for many times. He always finds excuses not to go. Clearly, he is deliberate of doing so!"
"Mr. Collin is here. Don't talk nonsense!"
Ryan waited for him to finish before he gave a fake reproach and looked at Collin again with a smile, "But Malcolm keeps avoiding seeing the elders of the family. This is indeed a bit unruly. Sorry to make you see this."
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