Chapter 684:

Fortunately, Marina’s innocence was clear. Daxton weighed his options and decided it was safer to take a calculated risk, letting her believe she had simply mistaken him for someone else.

Daxton hadn’t expected the situation to resolve so smoothly. Carrie’s remark had been an unexpected boon, steering the conversation exactly where he needed it to go.

He glanced at her with a hint of admiration.

It felt almost like fate, the way her words had perfectly reinforced his story. Coming from a third party, it carried a weight his own reassurances wouldn’t have had.

Carrie broke his thoughts by handing him a slice of bread. “Here, let’s eat together,” she said brightly, her tone carefree.

“I want some too.” Before Daxton could take the bread, Marina reached out and snatched it from Carrie’s hand.

breakfast Reece made for me? Is it not enough? Or…”

want another piece of bread? I gave you 300,000—asking for

let it slide. She knew Marina wanted to keep the breakfast Reece had prepared as a keepsake, though she chose not to

silence, the air thick

street is opening today. Want to check it out? The restaurant

Carrie replied with a nod,

fresh

juice down with an audible clink. “First come,

her intent. Marina wasn’t here just for idle chatter. She had noticed her brother’s growing interest in Carrie and saw an opportunity—not just for

Kyson could win Carrie over, it might give Marina more reasons to be

frowned slightly, her confusion

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