Chapter 462:

Melany glanced at the phone. “It might be something urgent. You’d better answer.”

Carrie hesitated only briefly before taking the call, her voice calm as she greeted, “Daxton.”

There was nothing inappropriate about her friendship with Daxton, and Carrie didn’t want to avoid the call in front of Kristopher’s grandparents, as it could lead to unnecessary speculation later.

Daxton’s voice came through the line, warm and familiar. “Have you eaten yet?”

Carrie glanced at the dining table and replied, “I’m about to. Kristopher’s grandfather and grandmother are here.”

Daxton’s tone shifted, sounding apologetic. “Am I interrupting something?”

The room was quiet enough that Shawn and Melany could clearly hear Daxton’s voice.

elderly couple and said, “Shawn, Melany,

a move to help serve the elderly couple, but Melany waved her off with a chuckle, already picking up her fork. “Shawn and I can

the call. “Daxton, is something wrong? Do you need

on the line before Daxton spoke, his tone careful. “The person

skipped

Emilio…

suddenly clicked

from

had sounded familiar at the

washed over her—Willow’s inexplicable hostility, her over-eager interest in Carrie’s affairs, the suspicious moments that Carrie had brushed

to the

quickly masked her shock with a faint smile. “I’m fine. Thank you for

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