Chapter 607:

“Kristopher, no!” Albin threw his weight onto Kristopher’s arm, struggling to hold it down.

“Do not make a scene here. Gracie’s funeral went smoothly. Are you really going to ruin it now?”

Albin turned to Daxton, his tone venomous. “And you—get out of here. Still trying to stir the pot? Should I call Carrie back to see what a manipulative bastard you really are?”

Daxton adjusted his suit with practiced nonchalance, flashing an infuriatingly calm smile before walking away.

Kristopher let out a slow breath, brushing off Albin’s grip. “I’m heading back to Norris Group,” he said curtly.

Camille and Carrie away. “Kristopher,” he began, his tone lighter, almost pleading, “let me work with you for a while.

of cluttered coziness. It was less about the size and more about the emotional weight they

taking the sofa downstairs, leaving Carrie the upstairs bedroom. “It’s better

herself into work, her grief manifesting

her world, his

for appearing at just the right moments. Sometimes he would show up with a bag of fresh seafood or a box of perfectly ripe fruits; other

think Daxton sees you as just a friend,” she teased,

bad for me being alone. Who tries to woo someone with lobsters? If anything, it feels more like a care package.”

them while still married. Lobsters,

of lobsters and carried it to the kitchen. “Cherries, sweet blueberries, lobsters, crabs… hasn’t he sent all your

sending now? This batch alone must weigh five or six kilos. You sure Ruby’s coming back tonight?

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