Chapter 378:

Kristopher hesitated, holding a piece of egg near his mouth. “He has his own plans. He’s an adult, and I can’t control his life.”

Carrie sensed he was dismissing her concern and pouted, “What plans could he possibly have? He hasn’t achieved anything all these years.”

“Carrie, you don’t have to worry about him,” Camille interrupted, her voice unusually cautious as she gently tugged at Carrie’s sleeve.

Carrie gave an exasperated sigh. “It’s not about him. I just don’t want you to get caught up in his plans without fully understanding them and end up with nothing.”

Camille, realizing Carrie had figured everything out, didn’t bother denying it. Instead, she absentmindedly poked at her lobster with her fork. “I made my choice.”

happens, I’ll deal

school when you stood up to your family?” Carrie picked up a piece of cheesy crab and placed it in Camille’s bowl. “Eat this. Once

dignified presence at the table. Outside of the occasional playful exchange with Carrie, he kept his words to a minimum. With Camille at the table, the

the tension with Lise had already been settled the day before, Carrie didn’t feel the slightest hesitation in enjoying her meal. “This restaurant really does have

your film crew,” Kristopher said quietly, putting down his

making Carrie and Camille’s more casual eating habits seem almost crude in

all that. The crew has their boxed meals, and Silver Elephant Media takes good care of us. I don’t need any special

press further. “Enjoy your meal. Don’t worry about cleaning up. I’ve got some work

tone filled with curiosity.

frozen in the air, as she pondered her next words. She decided to tug at the heartstrings. In a soft voice, she said, “Kristopher got hurt because he

was seated quietly at a nearby desk. Carrie followed her gaze. Kristopher’s presence was undeniably commanding, even in silence. He appeared radically different from the man who had nearly died the day before. The memories of the previous night flooded her mind—the intensity of their encounter was unforgettable. He hardly seemed like someone who had

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