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.”

the nightstand. He pulled out the necklace, gave it a quick once-over, and tossed it back into the bag with little

flatly, brushing it off like a speck

from a flea market. Money, at this point, was little more than numbers

makes every story

that he 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

leaning in to nuzzle her

chest, making it hard to voice the answer lingering in her

nose lightly. “Your nose is sharper than ever. They’re tearing up the roads near the airport. I

words, he stood up, creating a little space between them. “Let me hit the shower first,” he said, his tone light

slipping into an innocent

didn’t push the matter. After all, he wanted

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