Chapter 914

Chapter 914:

Daxton turned back to Carrie, the cold edge in his eyes melting away, replaced by a soft, affectionate smile. “It’s late,” he said gently. “Let’s go home.”

Without waiting for a response, he led her away.

Kristopher didn’t stop them. He simply stood there, watching as they disappeared into the night.

That evening, Carrie had assumed she wouldn’t be able to sleep after resting the entire day, so she and Daxton stopped by a street vendor, picking up bags of spicy snacks to enjoy while watching a late-night show.

But the moment they returned to the apartment, a dull ache settled in her head, growing heavier with each passing minute.

Seeing her discomfort, Daxton immediately fetched medicine and a glass of warm water, watching over her as she took it.

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following her gaze. “Go to bed early. Maybe you

frowned. She didn’t think it had anything to do with the cold—if anything, she blamed Kristopher for giving her a headache. The mere thought of him was enough to ruin her

new ones tomorrow. If we leave them overnight,

a touch of helpless affection. “I know, I know,” he said with

hands on her shoulders and gently guided her toward the bedroom. He didn’t leave until he made sure she had washed up, settled into bed, and was

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grab it, Daxton swiftly took it from her hands and placed it back on the nightstand. “If your head

under the blankets, only her head peeking out. She blinked up at him with

was coming. “Can’t sleep?” She nodded. “I slept all day, and we were only out for a little while. I should feel energized, but for some reason, my body feels…

turning serious. “You’ve been pushing yourself too hard lately.

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