Chapter 980:

Kristopher’s expression tightened. He had always looked down on Daxton, seeing his business methods as ruthless and unprincipled. Yet today, he couldn’t argue—every word struck uncomfortably close to the truth.

When had he become this person?

Somewhere deep inside, Kristopher knew the answer. To admit it, though, would be to acknowledge a truth he wasn’t ready to face: that his anger, his jealousy, his need to control Carrie had all been twisted echoes of something he didn’t fully understand.

Could he really still care for a woman he had once accused of only loving him for money?

No. That couldn’t be it.

He had to be imagining things—this was just the result of a muddled mind, remnants of a past he no longer remembered. After a long, tense silence, he finally muttered, “I’ll stay away from her. Once Aliza and I get married, we’ll leave Isonridge.”

word.” With that, he turned and left, leaving

expression anxious. The realization settled heavily in his chest. After a long moment, he switched off the footage,

returned from the hospital. Days of health-recovery meals had worn down her appetite, so today, finally back home,

when the housekeeper hurried in, slightly

me milk tea? Why are you back

breath, her tone cautious. “Miss, your fiancé is

She stood abruptly, the fork clattering onto her plate. “Why

If Kristopher asks, tell him I’m

waiting for a response, she hurried upstairs, her heart

the housekeeper finished cleaning the table, she took the leftovers to the kitchen. Suddenly, the doorbell

quickly made her way to

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