As Kane and Lani returned together, Kane's mood was oddly upbeat. Despite his injured hand, he didn't seem to mind, humming a tune while driving.

"Anything exciting at the company today?" Lani asked, thinking that perhaps Kane had signed a significant contract or achieved some successful deal, but she wasn't expecting Kane's response.

Kane's response caught her off guard.

"Yeah, very joyful. You defending me made me happy."

"I used to think that you only considered me a substitute for Amory, so ...