Chapter 1084:

Before he could dwell on it, Carrie—suddenly remembering the doctor’s warning not to wear metal during the MRI scan—reached out and grabbed his wrist.

“Don’t put it in your pocket!” she said sharply.

The room was already tight on space, and her quick movement pushed her forward—straight into his chest.

There was no shirt between them, no barrier. Just her face pressed against his bare skin.

His warmth hit her all at once, and her cheeks went crimson.

“S-sorry…” she stammered, clearly flustered. “I just… I remembered—metal can be dangerous during an MRI. I wanted to keep the necklace safe.”

She hastily pulled her hand back and took two steps away, trying to put some space between them.

In her rush, her foot caught the leg of the chair behind her. She almost toppled over.

Kristopher moved fast, catching her around the waist before she could fall. His arm was steady, protective. His tone was calm, but there was something firmer beneath it.

to be more careful,” he said. “Especially for the

carried a hint of reproach, but

admit that the closeness had made her heart race. The feel of his

“I see,” and took a cautious

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doctor’s warning about metal lingered in her mind. She reached out again, her voice steady this time. “Give me the necklace. I’ll keep it safe, I promise. And check your

necklace without argument, placing it gently in her palm. Then

his eyes dropped

it open in one swift motion. “You should change your pants too,” she said, without looking at

it. One more playful move and she’d

tucked them, along with his watch, into

Carrie was already waiting. He handed her the bag. “The MRI room’s got strong magnetic fields. Don’t come in—just wait in the

softly,

on her figure—especially the

he had the hotel surveillance footage reviewed. It had been tampered with—expertly.

industries, it wasn’t surprising that Aliza might know a

thought about it, the more

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