Chapter 830

Chapter 830:

News had reached him of Torrie’s early exit and Aliza’s subsequent apology to Carrie, but he had dismissed it as typical tension between an ex-wife and fiancée. The Morrison family’s reputation for fairness had led him to minimize his concerns. Aliza’s silence on the matter had seemed to confirm its insignificance.

Now, however, as Aliza’s accusations hung in the air, his lingering doubts about Carrie transformed into profound revulsion.

“Why did you keep this from me?” he demanded, his voice sharp with newfound coldness.

Kristopher might not remember everything about Aliza, but in the time he had spent with her, one thing was clear—she wasn’t the type to keep grievances to herself. If she had truly suffered such humiliation, why hadn’t she mentioned it before? After all, he had assumed it was nothing more than minor friction between two women—something not worth his involvement.

But he hadn’t expected Carrie to be this awful.

Aliza’s face transformed into a mask of martyred devotion. “I wanted to protect our happiness, to shield you from any conflict with the Morrison family. All I’ve ever wanted was to be with you, nothing more.”

of guilt surfaced

a little impatient when taking care of someone else. But wasn’t the fact that she tried—even when it clearly wasn’t in her nature—proof of how much she cared? She

too good—so good that he

divorced. There was nothing between them. So why would

that thought, his expression toward

seeing the shift in his eyes, knew that his

ago, he had been leaning into her touch, seeking comfort from her presence. But now, the moment his

loved Aliza

her chin up, her

family property—it’s a public place. I have every right to be here. Running into Mr. Norris was purely by chance. He was standing under the scorching sun and nearly fainted, so I helped him inside and bought him a bottle of water. I would’ve done the same for anyone, even a homeless

“Miss Herrera, if you care so much about your

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