Chapter 532:

“You don’t need to think of it as a bother,” Daxton responded gently.

Carrie took a deep breath and shared the unsettling incident—Lise directing Willow to tamper with her medication.

Daxton’s voice was steady and reassuring. “Leave it to me. I’ll take care of gathering the evidence.”

Carrie expressed her gratitude and was just about to end the call when the bedroom door suddenly opened.

Kristopher lingered at the doorway, his travel-worn demeanor and weary expression betraying a rare moment of exhaustion. Seeing Carrie still clutching her phone, he asked casually, “Who were you chatting with?”

Unsure of how much he’d caught, she decided to keep it straightforward. “Daxton sent us a wedding gift.”

room, sitting down on the edge of the bed. His eyes flicked to the bag resting on the nightstand. He pulled out the necklace, gave it a quick once-over, and

flatly, brushing it

more charm than a trinket from a flea market. Money, at this

makes every story

hadn’t outright discarded it. She shifted closer, her gaze sweeping over him, searching for any signs of injury. Satisfied that he was unscathed, she let out a soft sigh of relief. “Did you manage to sort

her hand, leaning in to nuzzle her nose affectionately.

her chest, making it hard to voice the answer lingering in her mind. Instead, she leaned back deliberately, wrinkling her nose. “You smell like

nose lightly. “Your nose is sharper than ever. They’re tearing up the roads near the airport. I wasn’t even there long—just hopped straight

little space between them. “Let me

ahead,” Carrie replied with mock obliviousness, slipping into an innocent tone. “I’ll call Camille and check

his face, but he didn’t push the matter. After all, he wanted everything to be perfect for their wedding—no

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