After the doctor left, Jacob and Elina immediately turned to Micah, their gazes sharp with concern and frustration.
"Son, what happened?"
Jacob asked gently, studying Micah's expression.
Elina, on the other hand, was less composed.
"You need to explain!"
However, Micah remained silent, averting his eyes. He could feel their probing gazes fixed on him, yet no matter how much they pushed, he refused to say a word.
Elina's frustration was near eruption. Her lips pressed into thin line and her grip on the armrest of the couch tightened.
"Fine!" she spat, standing up abruptly.
"If you won't talk, then I gave nothing to say to you either!"
Her heels clicked sharply against the floor as she stormed toward her room.
"I won't speak to you again!"
She declared before slamming the door shut.
Jacob sighed heavily and ran a hand through his hair, clearly exhausted.
The rest of the Ramsy family exchanged disappointed glances before silently retreating to their own rooms, leaving Micah alone in the dimly lit living room.
Micah exhaled slowly as he stood up and walked toward his room. He realised this episode had shattered the trust and harmony in their family. Yet, he couldn't do anything to make it right.
At least he wanted to confirm the DNA test before even starting to hint about the switched babies.
Closing the door behind him, Micah rummaged through his nightstand and pulled out a bottle of painkillers. He popped a couple into his mouth, swallowing them dry before collapsing onto the bed. Soon, he drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Micah descended the staircase, the mansion was eerily quiet. He entered the dining room, where a lone place was set for him.
The nanny approached with a tray, setting down some light porridge, a few side dishes, and a warm tea.
"Young master, please eat," she said softly before stepping away.
Staring at the meal, Micah lost his appetite. The bland food, paired with the heavy solitude, left him dispirited. He craved warmth, laughter, lavish dishes, and the comfort of family gathered around the table.
But the silence filling the room spoke volumes, it was the family's way of showing their disappointment. It was just past eight am, and the house was already empty.
His phone buzzed beside him. Micah glanced at the screen and saw messages from Darcy and Nora.
Micah's expression softened slightly.
Nora: "Are you okay? Did you sleep well last night? Is your arm still hurting?"
Darcy: "How are you? Need any help?"
"I am okay. No need to worry."
He typed back to both.
Almost instantly, Nora responded.
"Your family didn't give you a hard time, did they? After you went home last night, we realised we had neglected how your family would react to the stab wound!"
Micah smiled slightly.
"No. I just got scolded. That was it."
Micah didn't tell the whole truth. He added an aggravated cat sticker to his message.
Another message popped up from Darcy.
"Sorry, I am at work. Do you want us to visit you? Or explain to your family?"
"Oh, go on with your work. No that's unnecessary."
Micah replied with an 'I am okay' cat sticker as well.
Nora bombarded him with a series of cute emojis and exaggerated 'cheer up' stickers.
Micah chuckled, feeling warmth in his heart.
Tucking his phone away, he forced himself to eat a few more spoonfuls of porridge before getting up from the table.
His mood had visibly improved.
Unbeknownst to him, the nanny had been watching him closely the entire time. The moment he left the room, she pulled out her phone and sent a message to Elina.
At the university, Elina was sitting in her office, reviewing a research paper when her phone vibrated. She glanced at the text message.
"Young master Micah seems unaffected. He even laughed while texting."
She huffed in anger and threw the mobile phone away. It landed with a thud, startling her postdoc student who had just entered the room.
"Professor?"
The student asked, eyebrows raised in concern.
Elina smiled gently, masking her irritation perfectly, transforming into the elegant gentle professor she was famous for.
"Nothing. Shall we continue our discussion?"
But inwardly, Elina was seething with anger. She had thought Micah would repent for his last night attitude, seeing the cold shoulder the family gave him.
But leaving with a smile on his face?!
Well, we will see how long he can keep up this act!
At Ramsy estate, Micah began playing games on his desktop computer, hoping to improve his skills. However, his left arm ached with every flexion, making gaming impossible.
He sighed and lay back on his bed in boredom.
Right, he should start his plan.
The first Male lead, Leo Mckay, was in the city, filming a new romantic movie.
In the novel, Darcy had a huge fight with Leo over an actress who had claimed they had a passionate affair. She had gone everywhere saying that Leo was once madly in love with her, that they had been intimate, and that she was his unforgettable ex.
Darcy, knowing full well about Leo's peculiar fetish, the very thing that drove them apart, was furious. How could Leo had sex with someone before him and not have any problems being intimate with her?
Yet, when it was Darcy's turn, they had to go through so many emotional hardships before Leo could touch him!!!
Micah sneered at the absurdity of it all.
Well, the author had to drag the novel for ten years with something!
Why would Darcy be jealous of some old fling when he barely had time to breathe between satisfying the four male leads?
If anything, Micah thought Darcy should have been thrilled to shove at least one of the psychos onto someone else!
Anyway, that scandal was related to this movie.
Micah had no idea where the filming location was. Most of the time, the production team preferred to conceal their location to prevent tabloids from spreading spoilers.
Searching for Leo's fan group, Micah's lips twitched.
The name of the fan group was 'The Majestic King'.
Micah laughed, thinking they were nuts. Leo meant lion, so they named it like this?
What is he? Mufasa? Simba?
King of the jungle?!
Micah created a new WeChat account under the name 'SugerPlumFairyIsLeo'sWife'.
He used one of his old cross-dressing photos as his profile picture. To make it convincing, He uploaded Leo's picture as his background and filled his page with the over-the-top declaration of love for Leo Mckay.
Satisfied, he sent a request to join the fan group.
While waiting for approval, he put aside the phone and headed to his walk-in closet.
At the very back, he pulled out a large storage box. As he lifted the lid, nearly arranged wigs, dresses and accessories came into view.
His fingers skimmed through them, selecting an outfit for his next move. If he wanted to secure enough evidence of Leo's scandal, he needed to infiltrate the hotel.
A slow grin spread across his lips.