Chapter 577:

His attempt to explain faltered as Lise stood, stepping cautiously toward Kristopher. “Ms. Campbell,” she said softly, her voice trembling, “please don’t blame Kristopher. This has nothing to do with him.”

He was drunk, and the manager didn’t know what to do, so they called me—”

Carrie stepped forward and slapped Lise hard across the face, cutting her off mid-sentence. The sound echoed through the room, drawing gasps from the onlookers.

“The murderer of my child has no right to speak in front of me,” Carrie said coldly, her voice cutting like ice.

Lise stumbled backward, falling to the ground. Her hand landed on the shards of broken glass, and blood immediately oozed from the fresh cuts on her palm.

Carrie’s anger was like an adrenaline shot. Despite being in a fragile state herself, she still had enough strength to knock Lise over.

but quickly bit her

to help her up.

hasn’t been fully investigated. Even if Lise is a suspect, she’s not guilty until proven so. How can you just decide she’s guilty? And today’s incident was my fault. I was drunk. It had nothing to do with Lise. If you’re angry, take it out on me. Don’t drag innocent people into this. Since when did you become

eyes burned with fury as she stared at him. “Reasonable? You want me

right to speak, and neither do you. You’re worse than her—disgusting, hypocritical, pathetic! You want to play the victim while

stay married just to keep up your perfect image and protect

he could respond, a police officer stepped forward. “Mr. Norris,” the officer asked, “regarding this

gaze lingered on Carrie before shifting

stand protectively in front of Camille, her tone cold and determined. “I won’t let you harm Camille without consequences.” Her wary gaze locked onto Kristopher, treating him as if he were a

see me?” Kristopher’s eyes showed a mixture of pain and disbelief as he looked back at her. The effects of the alcohol intensified his feelings, causing his hands to shake as he

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