Chapter 407:

The playfulness in Lise’s demeanor faltered.

Her brows knitted together as she picked up her napkin and tossed it onto her plate with a huff of frustration. “I don’t want to hear about that place while we’re eating!”

Kristopher chose not to press the matter, his voice shifting to a neutral tone as he smoothly changed the subject. “What was it you wanted to talk about earlier? Do you need funding for the show? If so, tell me how much, and I’ll transfer it to you now.”

He reached into his pocket, fishing for his phone.

Lise quickly cut in, her voice firm yet tinged with restraint. “It’s not about money.”

confessed, “Carrie is going to be on that show

seated at the table, pressed his lips into a thin line, ignoring Lise’s question. His fingers idly tapped the edge of his phone as he read Oliver’s message, wondering where he

the screen and began absently tracing the phone’s edges, his expression

decorative cutout in the wall. Through the gaps, she spotted Oliver approaching with two women. One of

Initially, she had only planned to stop by the Norris Group offices to “accidentally” run into Kristopher. But when she saw his car parked outside

be more dramatic. She wasn’t just here to tug on Kristopher’s heartstrings; she wanted Carrie to see her as the woman Kristopher would

opportunity to make others believe she and Kristopher had reconciled, securing her position as “Mrs. Norris” in front of Carrie. When Kristopher had announced on the show that he and Carrie were married, it had been a

always believed Kristopher to be an untouchable figure, a man above petty

how could Carrie possibly hold her position as Mrs. Norris for long? Lise had even believed Carrie’s arrival worked in her favor, creating a modern Cinderella narrative that would

of dedication to

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