As Matis put down the fruit basket he brought and frowned, Nash remained silent.

"It's..."

Eventually, he sighed without mentioning a name. "Just forget it. We can't afford to mess with them."

"Now, now. You're underestimating Matis, Nash!" a shrill voice spoke outside the door.

Soon, a middle-aged woman dressed in yellow who sported permed hair and excessive makeup strode in, clicking her tongue.

She was Mel Gunnar, Nash's sister-in-law.

"How terrible... What did you do to deserve this, Nash?" she exclaimed before turning to flash a proud smile at Matis. "But don't worry-with my son around, he'll find justice for you, whoever it was!" "Exactly." Matis nodded. "Just tell us who it is. I'll definitely help you!"

"You really don't have to." Nash shook his head, not inclined to involve them and finding Mel's voice too shrill for his liking.

did this to you? Was it my fault?" Kat pressed, clearly blaming himself for her father's

to withstand his daughter's pestering. "There's a little misunderstanding when I delivered medicine for Mr. Lawrence. Don't worry, Kat-it's not your fault." "Master Lawrence?" Kat did

that, Kat?" Matis asked,

a guest lodging at our cottage, my

Frank entering just then and pointed at him. "There he

are you doing

helpless at once he was not keeping his hands

a hostile glare at him. "You're the reason my uncle was hurt? Who

"Hmm?"

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