Chapter 1031:

His long fingers made even the simplest tasks look effortlessly graceful. Jenesis nudged Carrie with her elbow and teased, “Daxton really is easy on the eyes.”

“Carrie, you’re lucky—you’ll have someone handsome to look at every day. With a view like this every morning, who needs breakfast?”

Across the table, Arion set a glass of milk firmly by Carrie’s hand and grumbled, “No way! Carrie, you can’t survive on eye candy alone! You have to eat properly and take care of yourself.”

Though he spoke to Carrie, his wary gaze remained locked on Daxton.

Carrie sighed, exasperated. “Arion, what are you even talking about?”

Jenesis chimed in with a laugh, “Exactly! You silly boy—don’t you know what a figure of speech is? I told you to read more, not just goof around!”

Meanwhile, Daxton placed the peeled egg neatly onto Carrie’s plate. Taking the hot towel a servant offered, he wiped his hands slowly and smiled.

meal, I’ll make sure she eats. I’ll make sure she stays

mid-bite, frowning. “Why does that sound like you’re trying to fatten me up?”

out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers cool

wish you could live

of heat along her skin, and her face

moment, the Morrisons lowered their heads, pretending not to notice. They quietly focused on their own plates, giving the two space. To the others, Carrie’s obvious discomfort looked like simple shyness. Only Daxton,

not to see. Instead, he lightly cupped her cheek with his palm for a moment longer—warm,

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away, Daxton finally withdrew his hand and murmured,

no time trying to push Carrie and

on the table and suggested, “Daxton, I have these tickets

opened a

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