Chapter 682:

Carrie scanned the room and noted the absence of any servants. It wasn’t surprising—like her, the Morrison family valued their privacy and preferred to keep their household free of constant staff.

Carrie sighed, already standing. “I’ll grab some from the kitchen. You two can talk.”

“I—I’ll go with you,” Marina blurted out, almost tripping over her words. Carrie waved her off without a second thought. “No need. It’s only a two-minute walk.”

Daxton broke the tension, his voice soft. “Miss Webster, have we met before?”

Carrie disappeared before Marina could protest further, leaving her alone with Daxton.

Carrie glanced back as she walked toward the kitchen, noticing Marina’s hesitant movements. A smirk played on her lips. Perhaps Marina, with her romantic streak, was contemplating something absurd—like buying the Morrison family’s entire kitchen for some outlandish reason.

chance! Carrie

gentler now, almost probing. “I feel like there’s some misunderstanding,” he said, his dark eyes searching hers. “You

I’m fine,” she insisted, though

lips curved into a gentle smile. “Alright. If you say so.” He paused, as if deliberating. “I guess we couldn’t have

her expression betraying her surprise. “Summer? You went to Izrosa in the

raised an eyebrow, confused. “Yeah. Business trip. It was my

fell into a contemplative frown. “Wasn’t

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“Why would it be

backtracked. “I just mean…

“Unfortunately, I haven’t

never seen the snow in Izrosa?”

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