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.”

to a near-whisper as she confessed, “Carrie is going to be on that show

the table, pressed his lips into a thin line, ignoring Lise’s question. His fingers idly tapped the edge of

the screen and began absently tracing the phone’s

gaps, she spotted Oliver approaching with two women. One of them was Carrie, her understated elegance unmistakable. The

offices to “accidentally” run into Kristopher. But when she saw his car parked outside the mall, she couldn’t resist following him

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

had reconciled, securing her position as “Mrs. Norris” in front of Carrie. When

petty emotions like love. She had never dared to dream

back her, how could Carrie possibly hold her position as Mrs. Norris for long? Lise had even

up on her—abandoning his guilt, his years of dedication to

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