Chapter 1090:

At that moment, guilt flickered across Carrie’s face as she turned to the servant. The memory hit her—she’d left without a word to anyone and skipped the usual driver, choosing to catch a taxi instead.

Only Reece knew where she had gone, and he had promised to keep her secret.

Relief softened her features, and she said quietly, “Yeah, I just wrapped up work and decided to head straight back.”

Daxton, seemingly picking up an odd scent, sniffed the air and frowned. “Are they cleaning again? Why does it smell like disinfectant all over?”

Now that the servant had stepped away, Carrie kept her tone casual. “With the weather turning colder and everyone sniffling, we did a round of disinfecting to be safe.”

With a quick glance at Carrie’s cheeks, Daxton gave a soft laugh. “You really ought to bundle up now. Medicine and shots aren’t so easy when you’re pregnant.”

his gentle words, a flicker

wit but hated her being secretive with him. Shouldn’t he be the one person in the world she

as she could tell, he was only being his usual protective

interjected, “Actually, I came to let you know I’ll be away for a while. There’s a project overseas that needs my attention. I’ll be gone from Isonridge for the next month, so please, look after yourself while

came in a quiet

scarce, and with this trip, it would be easier to break up with him later.

“There’s no rush

was too tangled with worry for Kristopher

is your update

wasn’t serious, but it reminded her of people who’d stayed up all night working. Only Kristopher’s trouble had been caused by drugs. Unseen consequences still

and made up her mind. “Let’s stay in. I’ll have something made here. I’m a bit worn out from work

Daxton’s face. He just smiled. “That

cousins won’t be back for dinner, so I’d be eating alone. It’s hard for the cooks to

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