Chapter 586:

Daxton, ever polite, turned toward Billie. “Mrs. Norris,” he greeted formally.

Though they were technically relatives, Daxton always addressed Billie with formality.

As a child, he had once called her by her name, only to be met with a stern glare. From then on, he had been perceptive enough to stick with “Mrs. Norris.”

Billie, preoccupied with maintaining appearances, barely spared Daxton a glance.

She had always treated Roberto’s side of the family with a distant, almost indifferent attitude.

She gave him a faint nod of acknowledgment before turning her focus back to Carrie. Daxton’s gaze lingered on her briefly before he lowered his eyes to conceal his thoughts.

with Lise, portraying an affectionate mother-daughter bond. Eager to deflect attention from herself, Billie sat beside Carrie and asked casually, “Didn’t Kristopher come with

recent strain in Carrie and Kristopher’s relationship,

however, was somewhat aware of the growing tension and

not talk about him. There are so many dishes today that

hadn’t insisted on Carrie accompanying her shopping, Billie relaxed, though she remained oblivious to the underlying tension in

maintained an air of cordiality, their interactions polite and harmonious on the surface. But beneath

sharp eyes observing everything. He alone understood that this calm was merely a deceptive pause—the forewarning of a brewing storm that would soon

meal was ready soon enough, and it was clear the dishes had been carefully chosen to

preferred lighter fare, found themselves eating more

couple. “Shawn, Melany, you don’t usually

her tone affectionate. “You always look out for us. I haven’t been feeling well lately, and nothing has tasted quite right. I thought

to her seat, her phone began to

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