Larissa looked up at Kevan blankly. "Huh?"

Kevan had not even opened his mouth yet when the back of his arm suddenly stung harshly—it was his mother who did that to him.

"I'm sorry," he said.

Larissa was more confused than ever. "Huh?"

"For last night," Kevan elaborated.

His words had no beginning nor an end, so Larissa did not understand.

"What happened last night?"

Violet took in her reaction and genuinely felt sorry for her daughter-in-law. Her love for her grew deeper.

"Kevan went to help Ruby last night and was photographed by reporters," Violet explained on his behalf.

The pained expression on her face surprised Larissa as well as made her nervous.

"Why would he need to apologize to me for having his pictures taken by reporters?" Larissa could not figure it out.

"He's not apologizing for that. He's apologizing for going to Ruby's yesterday and spending the night there." Violet glared at Kevan as she spoke. "He's really gone too far this time. Lari, don't be polite. If