Royce's voice was calm. "I know about what went down between you and Keilani."

After a moment, Tyrone replied, "Mr. Nelson, I really feel sorry for Keilani."

Oblivious to the truth, Tyrone felt a twinge of guilt for Keilani.

While unconscious, he had coerced Keilani into intimacy. Kira feared Keilani might report him to the authorities, risking imprisonment. By leveraging Keilani's youth, Kira persuaded Keilani not to involve the police and to go through with the pregnancy.

Had they not encountered each other in Linbourne and Philade before Keilani reconnected with Jennie, he would have done anything to meet Keilani's demands, except for being with her.

Yet, during his time in Philade, having already met Keilani, Tyrone understood Keilani's collaboration with Kira to reclaim Jennie was aimed at driving a wedge between him and Sabrina. It was hard for him to harbor guilt toward Keilani thereafter.

Still, Tyrone felt the need to act in front of Royce.

Royce replied, "Let's not dwell on the past. I heard Jennie is quite adorable. If you're free tomorrow, feel free to bring her over to meet me."

"Alright."

After ending the call, Tyrone gently placed the phone on the table, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest.

Royce's knowledge of the situation cut both ways.

The good thing was Royce wouldn't assist Keilani in pursuing him.

Royce might even thwart her efforts. Since Sabrina had spoken to Royce on his behalf, Royce understood their affection for each other lingered even though they hadn't remarried yet. Plus, if Royce was looking out for Keilani, Royce wouldn't approve of Keilani's being with him.

The downside was that if Keilani made the request, Royce might wrest Jennie's custody away for Keilani.

For Jennie, having an uncle like Royce came with more benefits than drawbacks. Tyrone would always allow Royce to see Jennie.

During Sunday breakfast, Tyrone shared with Jennie that they were going to visit some relatives.

Jennie looked up, her brow furrowed in curiosity, and asked, “Who are they?"

"They're your biological mother's uncle's family," Tyrone explained.

"Is her uncle important?" Jennie inquired, tilting her head, her question reflecting her feelings about this uncle.

“Yes, he's important. He's the leader of our city and wields power. He could easily take you away if he wanted to," Tyrone said.