Chapter 1089:

Kelsey wasn’t a strategist—never had been. She’d leaned on Jacob’s quiet guidance for years. And now, with everything on the line, she was talking from emotion, not logic.

Jacob lightly patted her hand. “We can’t jump into this blind. We don’t even know where Carrie stands. If the Morrisons are keeping her in the dark, great—we’ve got something to work with. But if she’s in on it… that’s a whole other mess.”

Kelsey frowned, a flicker of doubt in her eyes. “She probably doesn’t know. I mean, why would she have come with us to the hospital for a check-up today if she did?”

Jacob let out a quiet sigh. “You’re still too trusting. We barely know her.”

“But back on the roadside,” Kelsey insisted, “she didn’t even know who we were—and she still helped us…” She trailed off, more hopeful than convinced.

Deep down, she didn’t fully believe Carrie was that kind—but she wanted her to be. It was easier to believe in kindness when your life might depend on it.

some backwater town? Come on. She’s smarter than that. She’s got layers.

about to trust anyone—not

was truly

Nothing. A simple gesture in front of an audience. She’s not just some heiress—she’s a celebrity. She’s always got cameras around. Helping a random couple on

finally gotten through. “So what you’re saying

health to help a cousin they haven’t seen in twenty

eyes darkened, a flicker of something ruthless passing through. “The real problem isn’t Carrie—it’s the Morrisons. We can’t take them

and grinned. “You sound like you’ve

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Morrison family, nothing matters more than their place in the Music Association. Think about it—if Carrie suddenly couldn’t perform anymore,

the Morrison family

Carrie walked through the door, she let out a loud “Achoo!”—a sudden sneeze

over, concern etched on her face. “Did you really go out by

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