Chapter 896

Chapter 896:

But then—Lise had appeared. And for the first time in years, the pain had dulled. The wound had begun to close. Billie had allowed herself to believe in something again.

As for Omar—the recipient of Lisa’s heart—Billie had never met him. He was just a boy, a stranger, and she felt nothing toward him.

And now, no matter how much she wanted to protect Lise, she was painfully aware of her own limitations. Being a Norris by marriage gave her status, but no real power. The evidence against Lise was overwhelming, undeniable. The most Billie could do was offer financial support, send supplies, and visit whenever possible.

Each time she saw Lise in that prison uniform, each time she heard her desperate pleas, the hatred inside her grew sharper—directed solely at Carrie. Carrie was the reason Lise had ended up behind bars. If she and Kristopher reconciled, Lise’s fate would be sealed forever.

Billie couldn’t let that happen. The only way out was Kristopher and Aliza’s marriage. If Aliza became his wife, she could soften him, convince him to grant mercy. And then—maybe, just maybe—Lise could be saved.

Her voice was steady but firm. “I can get you out and back to working with Kristopher—but in return, you

was a long silence on the other end. Then,

you should trust Mr.

been clear—Billie wasn’t

was fighting so hard to protect—Lise—was the daughter of the

𝖂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖋𝗈𝗋 galn𝗈v𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝖼𝗈𝗆

apartment, the heaviness in her chest had lifted. The dizziness from earlier was gone, and her spirits

they stepped inside, Carrie instinctively pulled her arm free from Daxton’s grip. Leaning against the wall, she sank down

his face, then, with practiced ease, he masked it with his usual faint smile. Without a word, he bent

he reached out and gently took hold of her ankle,

need! I can do it

her cheeks. She instinctively jerked her foot back and leaned forward to grab the slippers herself. But in her flustered panic, she lost her balance. Before

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