Chapter 396:

“That pen doesn’t suit me.” Kristopher’s tone was low, almost contemplative.

Carrie didn’t hesitate to reply, her words straightforward. “It’s not for you. It suits him just fine.”

The air in the room seemed to freeze, the once buzzing energy replaced by an icy stillness. Kristopher’s gaze turned colder, his question cutting through the silence like a blade. “Who is he?”

“Daxton,” Carrie replied absentmindedly, still inspecting the pen in her hand. “He saved me at sea that time. If I gave him a gift just for that, it might seem a bit deliberate. But his birthday is coming up soon, so I figured I’d get something for him while I had the time today.”

Kristopher’s expression darkened instantly. A cold smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as he remarked, his tone dripping with sarcasm, “His birthday? You seem to remember it quite well.”

in mood, continued focusing on the pen. “We haven’t seen each

ignored? Back when Carrie used to cater to his

of which, Daxton’s some

to attention, he grabbed Camille’s arm and dragged her toward the exit. “Kristopher, Carrie, we haven’t

retreat, but Albin’s urgency left no room

Since when did the Campbell family have any

but he would know about the

he and Kristopher had engaged in a private conversation at the hot springs.

didn’t linger on their relationship. Instead, she focused on

preferences. Can you help me figure out if he’d like this pen? Or does

a sleek black pen, tilting

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