Chapter 564:

Adding to Lise’s unease, she knew that Carrie wasn’t sitting idly by. Camille and Daxton were working in the background, sniffing out the truth about her involvement in Carrie’s child’s death. Kristopher, too, had grown distant, and his loyalty felt increasingly uncertain.

But Billie—Billie was different. Between the memory of an unborn grandchild and the reality of a long-lost daughter standing before her, Lise was confident Billie would choose her every time.

At Bayview Villa, Kristopher hovered nearby as Carrie and Camille ate dinner, but neither woman spoke much.

Camille excused herself shortly after the meal, leaving Carrie and Kristopher alone. Without a word, Carrie retreated to her bedroom, shutting the door firmly behind her.

The quiet of the room offered little solace. Since her engagements had all been canceled due to the pregnancy and wedding, she decided to take out her laptop and start working on a script.

his presence behind her unmistakable. “You should take it easy,” he said

but she didn’t turn to face him. Her voice

in place. Slowly, he dropped his arm back to

respond. Her eyes remained fixed on the screen, her silence

tonight. You can sleep alone.” He turned and left without waiting for a reply, the door clicking shut

impassive as she reached for her phone, typing a message to the private investigator: “Can

screen illuminated his sharp features, his black silk loungewear adding a quiet elegance that hinted at danger, like a villain from an old noir

a few feet away, broke the silence. “Garcia, perhaps it wasn’t wise to involve Lise in getting rid of the child. This chain reaction has forced us to fabricate a fake informant. The situation is becoming increasingly precarious. If Ms. Campbell ever discovers

child. If circumstances had

sat up, his demeanor shifting as he slid his feet into his slippers. “Lise was simply the means to an end. I wanted Carrie to see Kristopher’s blind devotion to her. Carrie, for all her brilliance, is far too soft-hearted. Kristopher has hurt her repeatedly, and yet she clings to him. Only by enduring

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