Chapter 1035:

Lawrence stepped closer. “You do want her to be happy, don’t you? Or are you planning to just drop dead early and leave her to deal with Ellis alone?”

Lawrence’s words struck a nerve.

Kristian stood there, unmoving. His jaw tightened.

Gerard chimed in, trying to ease the tension. “Just get checked out. That’s all we’re asking. If you’re healthy, you can keep watching over her, even from a distance.”

Kristian’s voice dropped, quieter this time. “It’s just insomnia. I’m not sick. I’ll be fine.”

Neither Lawrence nor Gerard pressed further. They both knew the real reason behind his condition.

At the core of it all, it wasn’t stress from work or health issues. It was Freya. The relationship he couldn’t move on from. The guilt and regret. It had all been building quietly, dragging his mind down with it.

me hypnotize you into a deep slumber later,” he said, watching the exhaustion

didn’t argue. “Fine.” His voice was flat, tired. He brushed past

stayed back a

the quiet, dimly lit room and guided Kristian under. Gerard stood nearby, watching with unease. “Are you

“I’m not messing with his mind. I’m just helping him sleep. If he

it now at

but still looked uneasy. “But this isn’t a long-term fix. We can’t keep

problem, but it was a knot only Kristian himself could untangle.

with some medication. One pill before bed each night. It’ll help ease him into sleep.” As if remembering something, he added, “If he refuses, dissolve it in water or milk.

personally developed. Safe, thoroughly tested, and approved. No side effects—but

exhaled, a little

stepped aside and pulled out his phone. He called his assistant, instructing them to send over the medicine immediately. Fortunately, he’d brought some extra back to his medical facility last time.

for two or three nights,” Lawrence told Gerard. “After that, he’ll need

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