Chapter 1016:

Across the table, Arion set down his utensils, having finished his meal. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and casually said, “I’m free this afternoon. I’ll go with Carrie to the Association. I’ve got a few errands to run there anyway.”

Reece hesitated, then looked at Arion, his tone clipped. “Keep an eye on her. If you can’t finish your errands, delegate them.”

“Sure,” Arion replied with a grin, unfazed by his brother’s tone.

Meanwhile, back at the villa, Kristopher lay in bed, feigning weakness beneath the sheets. The doctor had just left, reassured by Kristopher’s repeated insistence that his condition was nothing serious.

Aliza sat beside him, legs crossed, scrolling distractedly on her phone. Her patience was clearly wearing thin.

was bound to run into the social elites of Isonridge. In that world, fashion

an excuse. “Kristopher… my mom asked me to

finish, Kristopher cut in, his voice

blinked. “But… are you sure? How can I leave when you’re like

If something really happens, there’s nothing you can do anyway. And didn’t the

arranged by Aliza herself—her chosen professional. She had no reason to question the

suddenly sharp. “If anything happens to Mr. Norris, call me and the doctor

tilted his head slightly, pretending to check his phone, subtly avoiding

apparent frailty had already dulled any hint of affection. After a few final reminders, she

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the assistant he wanted to sleep and instructed him not to disturb him unless

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