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The next day, Carrie awoke, her mind groggy from a restless sleep. She opened her bedroom door to find
Kristopher still at home. Unwilling to engage with him, she instructed the maid to bring her breakfast to her
room. After eating, she buried herself in her study, spending the afternoon reading.
The hours passed in silence until she finally stepped out. At that exact moment, Kristopher emerged from his
study. Their eyes met briefly across the hall before Carrie quickly averted her gaze, pretending he didn’t exist.
She turned and walked toward her bedroom without a word, but before she could close the door, the sound of his
phone ringing cut through the silence.
The ringtone continued, sharp and insistent, but Kristopher made no move to answer it. Carrie paused, took a
step back, and glanced at him. Her voice was calm, almost detached, as she asked, “Is it Lise calling?”
Kristopher didn’t respond, which was all the answer she needed. A cold, mocking smile curved across Carrie's
lips. “Why aren’t you answering? Afraid I'll overhear something you don’t wantto?”
“Carrie...” Kristopher said helplessly, her nlike a sigh on his lips. He hesitated before finally swiping to
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtanswer the call. To dispel any misunderstanding, he put the phone on speaker.
Lise’s voice filled the hallway, soft and pleading. “Kristopher, I'm going to the hospital for a checkup today. I'm
not feeling well... I've been so anxious. Can you cwith me?”
Before Kristopher could respond, Elva’s voice chimed in, firm but tinged with concern. “Mr. Norris, Lise woke up
in pain several times last night. She’s not in a stable condition. It would comfort her if you were there.”
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Carrie stepped closer, her movements slow but deliberate. She glanced at Kristopher’s phone screen briefly,
then met his gaze. Her expression was unreadable as she said, almost casually, “I'm feeling hungry. Would you
mind staying hfor lunch?”
Kristopher hesitated, his eyes narrowing slightly as he caught the deliberate challenge in her tone. Despite
knowing she was trying to provoke him, he answered without missing a beat. “Alright.”
As he reached to turn off the speaker, Carrie’s hand stopped him mid-motion. Her faint smile lingered, her grip
light but firm. She said nothing, but her gaze held his with quiet determination.
Kristopher had no choice but to address the phone directly. “Elva, please take care of Lise. | have something here
| can’t leave right now.”
Lise’s voice, strained with disappointment, cback over the line. “Kristopher... can you cafter lunch,
then? Please?”
Carrie tilted her head slightly, her voice steady as she said, “After lunch, | want to go for a walk. | can’t even
remember the last t| saw the sun.”
Kristopher’s brows furrowed as he studied her pale face. Her words struck something inside him, and he made
his decision. “Okay,” he said softly.
He spoke into the phone again, his tone firm but kind. “Lise, the medical team | arranged for you is the best in
the world. You'll be fine under their care.”
Addressing Elva, he added, “Elva, stay with her and keepupdated through messages if anything happens.”
With that, he ended the call and looked at Carrie, his expression gentle. “What would you like for lunch?”
Carrie's gaze turned frosty, and without addressing him, she turned to the maid who had just arrived upstairs.
“Make sravioli and bring a portion to my study.”
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