Chapter 517 It Was Different

Liam comforted Tilda.

“Thankfully, we’ve met you. Dane will be in your care, Liam. If anyone in this world can cure Dane, I believe it’s only you!”

In a way, if Dane could really be cured, then Liam’s arrival was not just Dane’s salvation. It was also Tilda’s. She could finally let go of the guilt weighing on her heart toward him.

“Tilda, though I’d love to promise you, all I can say is that I’ll give it everything I’ve got. This world has so many strange illnesses. I’ve practiced medicine for years, treated countless patients, and I’ve known many moments of helplessness. When it comes to Dane, I don’t dare speak lightly. I may even need your help again, just like when we worked together to develop the lithography machine for him. I believe that if one person can’t do it, then all of us combining our strength can at least create a sliver of hope.”

“Of course! Liam, whatever help you need, just say the word—I’ll give it my all!”

Hearing this, Liam smiled faintly and reached out to pat Tilda on the head. “Alright, it’s already past midnight. Rest early. Tomorrow we’ve got to put up the new decorations, remember? I’ll check on Dane now. Since there’s a bit of free time, I’ll give him an examination first.”

“Okay! Go ahead, Liam!”

Over on Tilda’s side, the atmosphere was warm and lively.

At the Jenson Villa …

Kyla sat stubbornly in the living room, waiting for her seven brothers to return. The clock chimed; it was past midnight. She was all alone. That was something Kyla never could have imagined before. On nights like this, the whole family would usually gather together, staying up until they were too sleepy to keep their eyes open before finally heading to their rooms.

But now, it was different. The Jensons, once warm, happy, and accepting, felt colder than ever–lonely and empty. Russell had gone upstairs with Blair and had not come back down. Kyla did not know what they were talking about–maybe it was late and they had already gone to rest. However, she knew for sure that this home had changed, not only because of Tilda, but maybe also because Kyla had accidentally let something slip.

She could feel everyone pulling away from her. Just the thought of it made her panic. What if her family stopped caring for her? What if, just to please Tilda, they decided to kick her out of the family? Then everything she had–the love, the enviable status, the wealth–would vanish, never to return. If she had to go back to a poor life, working odd jobs…

Kyla could not even imagine it. Her pride and her instincts would not allow it.

Creak!

Just as her heart was filled with unease, Dominic and the others returned.

“Dominic!” At the sound, Kyla quickly ran over. However, when she saw them drenched from head to toe, she froze. “Dominic, what happened? Why are you all soaked? Hurry and change your clothes. Leanne, come help my brothers change …”

“Kyla, stop talking.” Dominic suddenly cut her off coldly.

Kyla was stunned, trembling as she looked at him. “Dominic? W–what’s wrong?” She stood there like a scolded child, lost and helpless.

If this had been the old Dominic, he would have pulled her into his arms, comforting her softly. But now, thinking of the vicious things Kyla had done to Tilda behind their backs, a sharp disgust flickered in his eyes. What kind of heart could do such things and still put on such an innocent act in front of family?

Remembering Russell’s instructions, and for the sake of Blair …

“It’s late. Don’t disturb the others. We’ll change on our own. Kyla, you should head to bed, too. Don’t tire yourself out.” Dominic forced himself to wear the mask of the “good brother” as he spoke.

Then, he walked straight upstairs. The other six brothers also lowered their heads, not even greeting Kyla.

Her heart froze to ice. Only when the gentlest of them, Justin, walked past did Kyla snap back, quickly grabbing his arm. “Justin, what happened? Why are you all like this?”

“There was some trouble. It rained on the way back, and we didn’t bother with umbrellas. Don’t worry about it, it’s been dealt with.” Even the touch of Kyla’s hand now filled Justin with disgust. But out of the last shred of sibling affection, and for Blair’s sake, he forced a smile, patted her