Chapter 897

Chapter 897:

An unwanted thought. One he pushed away immediately. Carrie, oblivious to his inner turmoil, scrambled out of his arms. She moved too quickly, as if her instincts were screaming at her to put distance between them.

Realizing her reaction might have been too direct, she hesitated—then quickly reached out a hand. “Daxton, let me help you up.”

But Daxton merely smiled, waving her hand away. “You can’t possibly lift me.”

With effortless grace, he stood up on his own.

Carrie stole a glance at the slippers still lying on the floor. Before Daxton could make another move, she quickly nudged them closer with her foot and hurriedly slipped them on.

relaxed slightly. Daxton watched her in silence before finally bending down to change into his own slippers. His

her head, already walking toward the bedroom. “No, I’ll be

before casually calling out, “Shall I make you some porridge? You should eat something.” Carrie paused, her hand resting on the doorframe. She turned,

it anyway,” he said lightly. “I’ll just keep it warm in the pot.

blinked. It was such an ordinary moment, yet it sent a strange feeling through her chest. The sight of Daxton—standing in her kitchen, sleeves rolled up, tying

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memory surfaced. Kristopher—standing in the same

forced the thought away. Women should put aside these useless emotions. Everything changed. People changed. The only person she could

composure, she gave Daxton a small nod. “Thank you,” she murmured. Then, without another word, she stepped into her bedroom

the door clicked shut, the smile slipped from Daxton’s face. In its place—a cold,

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