Chapter 534:

“Carrie, Camille’s inside getting her makeup done. Let me take you to her.”

Carrie’s observant gaze took in his transformed appearance. His once flamboyant hairstyle was now a neat black crop, lending him an unexpected air of youthful groundedness. The carefree attitude he once brandished had softened, replaced by a hint of domestic warmth.

Slipping into the provided slippers, she followed him inside. The apartment’s aesthetic echoed the Bayview Villa but with a lighter gray palette that felt less austere. Scattered throughout the space were mismatched decorations—dolls, anime figures—a clear testament to Camille’s playful influence.

Four professional makeup artists had spent hours with Camille, who had meticulously tried six different looks before finally selecting her bridesmaid makeup for the wedding.

As the artists departed, Camille dramatically flopped onto the sofa, pulling Carrie beside her. “Darling!” she called to Albin, raising her hand theatrically. “Fetch the chilled crayfish and beer from the fridge.”

infectious smile, Camille raved about the beer. “This is incredible—it’s like a fizzy fruit soda. You can barely tell it’s

drink,” Carrie replied

dropped. “Wait,

soft smile. “I had

“And you still drove yourself here? What on earth is Kristopher doing? Why

tray of crayfish in his hands. Hearing Camille’s words, he nearly dropped it. He quickly set the tray on the coffee table and sat down across from Camille, giving her arm a discreet nudge in

away without missing a beat. “Oh, quit it. Just because a wedding’s coming up doesn’t mean

yet—or anyone

relief and shot Camille a pointed look. “See? I told

lit up. “Wait—are you planning to tell him on the wedding day? Like, a big

pause. She hadn’t thought much about how or when to share the news. But maybe the wedding day really would be the perfect moment. She nodded slightly.

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