Chapter 533:

It was Lise. “Kristopher, I’m home. Everything’s fine,” she said.

“Alright. Got it,” he replied.

There was a pause before Lise spoke again, her tone tentative. “Your wedding’s just around the corner. Once it’s official, everyone will know Carrie is your wife. That’ll be the end of… well, everything between us. Could we meet for dinner? Just once—to say a proper goodbye?”

Kristopher hesitated, the silence heavy, before finally agreeing. “Alright.”

In the living room…

Carrie was actively on the phone with Camille when Kristopher walked down the stairs. This time, he wasn’t in his usual laid-back attire. He’d changed into formal clothes, sharp and polished.

lifted in mild surprise. “Heading

it. “There’s a problem with one of the projects. I need

for details. “Will you be

rest—you don’t need to wait up,” he said, leaning down to plant a kiss

the other end of the call, Camille had overheard the exchange. Her voice chimed through the receiver. “Carrie, I’ve got a makeup artist here for a trial run. Since you’ll be home

if Camille could see her.

time, he wasn’t in his usual laid-back

lifted in mild surprise. “Heading out

he quickly masked it. “There’s a problem with

didn’t press for details. “Will you

be working late. Get some rest—you don’t need to wait

chimed through the receiver. “Carrie, I’ve got a makeup artist here for a trial run. Since you’ll be home alone, why not come over

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