Chapter 835

Chapter 835:

Noticing this, Carrie diverted her attention from him to Doris, her expression transforming into a smile. “Doris, I’m sorry to bother you.” While speaking, she presented the gift she had brought.

Doris refused the gift, shaking her head with a sigh. “You didn’t have to bring anything. Your visit is more than enough. You’ve already covered the cost of the medicine and consultation.”

Kristopher looked at the durian on the table and scoffed lightly, mocking the simple gesture meant to impress Doris.

Doris, oblivious to the underlying tension, thought they were strangers. She turned to Kristopher and introduced him. “This is Kristopher Norris, one of my husband’s patients.”

“Oh, I see,” Carrie responded, her smile slight.

Kristopher observed Carrie’s smile, convinced it was entirely insincere. He couldn’t believe she acted as if they were strangers.

Carrie caught the sneer on Kristopher’s face, puzzled about what she might have said to upset him.

Kristopher thought? He might be the leader of Orkset’s business world, but she was no longer his

exclaimed, “Oh dear, I left

it all

hurried toward the kitchen, stopping to say to Kristopher, “Please, talk to Carrie. My husband went out to get soy sauce and will be back soon to begin your

rush,” Kristopher

said, “Don’t be shy, feel free to make yourself at

words, Doris closed the

themselves in the small living room, uncomfortably close to

deeply, trying to steady her nerves and disregard

and sat

motionless in the doorway, surveying the cramped living room, which barely stretched beyond ten square meters. The only seating available was

to Kristopher. She took out her phone, launched a video app, and began browsing. Initially, she watched without much interest, but soon found herself engrossed in the simple plots, occasionally laughing

and heavily sat down

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