Tilda looked at him with a pretend serious face.

Yet, seeing the bruises on his face, Tilda's heart softened.

She knelt down, gently held his face, and asked in a soft voice, “Are you still hurting?"

Sheldon blinked his large eyes and said with determination, "Tilda, I'm strong. It doesn't hurt."

Tilda softly touched his hair and smiled weakly, then stood and turned to Lyndon. "Elma has already filled me in. Thanks for today."

Lyndon, looking serious, replied, "Miss Larson, if you really want to thank me, then reconsider my offer."

Reconsidering his offer? Did he mean the fake marriage with him?

Keeping her cool, Tilda tore her sharp eyes away from Lyndon and balled her hands into fists as she said, "Guess I haven't made myself clear the first time. You can keep your offer because I will never accept it."

Looking at Sheldon, Lyndon said, "Go and play in your room, Sheldon."

The boy glanced at the two of them before nodding and walking toward his room obediently.

Even at a young age, Sheldon could understand why Lyndon sent him away. His dad was going to persuade Tilda to get married!

Watching Sheldon go, Tilda pursed her lips. Since when did he start following instructions from Lyndon?

"You once said Sheldon is Elma's grandson. So is he already registered as a citizen of Skrix?" Lyndon asked, taking Tilda out of her thoughts.

As the question registered in her mind, she felt a lump in her throat and asked warily. "What do you mean?"

Was he suspecting something?

“Have you thought about his schooling? He's going to be in kindergarten soon. According to the law, he has to be a citizen here before he can be enrolled in a public school. Otherwise, he would have to be put in a private school," Lyndon explained.

So, that was what he meant? Tilda sighed in relief inwardly. She thought Lyndon was doubting Sheldon's Lineage.

To hide her reaction, she adjusted her glasses at the nose of her bridge.

Lyndon didn't know what she was thinking, so he continued, "If he isn't registered here, he might need to return to his hometown so he could study at a public school. You will be separated from him. If he stays here, he can only be enrolled in a private school as he's unregistered. Do you want that for him? A private school? You know the education they offer isn't as great as in public schools." If you really love him, you will give him the best."

His words made Tilda hesitate.