Chapter 385:

“Ouch,” Kristopher grunted in mock pain, letting go of her and frowning.

Carrie took the chance to step back, creating some distance. She was worried and suspicious, wondering if Kristopher was pulling a trick. “Don’t fake it.”

Kristopher chuckled weakly, looking pitiful on purpose. “What? Did you forget I’m still injured?”

Carrie froze. Her face became serious as she quickly unbuttoned his jacket. “Are you alright? Why are you fooling around when you’re injured?”

As she removed his jacket, she noticed blood slowly soaking through his shirt from the wound on his arm. The wound had reopened. Blood was spreading across half of his arm, and it looked serious.

completely forgot about their teasing as panic set in. She shouted toward the

lunch, she had convinced herself that Kristopher was exaggerating, so she

the treatment room. But then, a cold, stern voice rang

treatment room. The impact sent Carrie’s arm crashing against the doorframe, sparking a jolt of pain. She remained silent,

sorry. I didn’t

The reality was Kristopher had sustained an injury while protecting her, and she had dismissed his pain as an

unable to focus on Billie’s demeanor. Disregarding Carrie’s words, Billie moved swiftly toward Kristopher, hesitating just before examining his wound closely. The nurse had just unwrapped the bandage, and

informed of the gruesome details. Kristopher, his voice

his injury from Billie, though the circumstances behind it remained secret, with all involved maintaining their silence. His frequent overseas business activities were fraught with danger, often leading to injuries. Confident that Billie would not probe too deeply,

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