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.”

on the edge of the bed. His eyes flicked to the bag resting on the nightstand. He

fine,” he said flatly, brushing it off like a speck

him, the necklace—regardless of its steep price—held no more charm than a trinket from a flea market. Money, at this point, was little more than numbers on a screen

makes every

wave of relief that he hadn’t outright discarded it. She shifted closer, her gaze sweeping over him, searching for any

her hand, leaning in to nuzzle her nose affectionately. “Did you

it hard to voice the answer lingering in her mind. Instead, she leaned back deliberately, wrinkling her

nose is sharper than ever. They’re tearing up the roads near the airport. I wasn’t even

them. “Let me hit the shower first,” he said,

mock obliviousness, slipping into an innocent tone. “I’ll call Camille and

the matter. After all, he wanted everything to be perfect for their wedding—no loose ends, no

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