Chapter 560:

The memory hit harder than the sting of alcohol. Whatever pain he felt now paled compared to what she had endured.

Soon after, a nurse arrived with the tetanus shot, and the doctor administered it quickly. After the nurse and doctor packed up their equipment and left, Kristopher turned to Oliver, his low voice cutting through the silence.

“Oliver,” he asked casually, “what’s your opinion of Lise?”

Oliver froze mid-step, his professional mask slipping ever so slightly. He turned back, cautious. “In what sense, sir?”

Kristopher’s gaze stayed steady. “Do you think she’s capable of murder?”

The air in the room thickened, and Oliver’s forehead glistened with a faint sheen of sweat. His mouth opened and closed, searching for a safe answer.

intent. “Even if you’re

at last, his voice measured. “But… I don’t think she’s as simple as she

a soft chuckle. “Diplomatic,

Just honesty,” Oliver

sincerity. His dedication to Kristopher was

always trusted my instincts when it comes to people, but I could be wrong. That said, if Daxton managed to uncover something, there’s no reason we can’t

took a slow drag, exhaling a swirling cloud of smoke. His eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at a

recent movements,” Kristopher ordered finally, his voice low but firm. “See if that man had been

for so long, unwilling to entertain doubts about her. The heart in Lise’s chest wasn’t just hers—it had once

profoundly influence someone’s character, even altering their personality. Kristopher had clung

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