She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1036:

The knock on the door brought him back to reality.

Gerard stepped in. “You’re up,” he said, relieved. “Don’t worry about work. I’ve handled everything. Dinner’s ready, come eat something.”

Kristian gave a slight nod, still shaking off the last remnants of sleep. His mind was foggy, but slowly, things began to piece themselves back together.

Halfway through the meal, he suddenly looked up. “Where’s Lawrence?”

“He had something to handle,” Gerard replied smoothly.

Kristian frowned. “What kind of thing?”

“Not sure. He didn’t say.” It was exactly what Lawrence had told him to say—and Gerard stuck to it.

Kristian didn’t press further. He just gave a short nod and went back to eating, quiet and a little more withdrawn than usual.

To Gerard, this version of Kristian—subdued, slower, quieter—felt unfamiliar. But he didn’t say anything.

effects of the hypnosis began to wear off. Sleep, once again,

the medication Lawrence had left

he said, his tone firm, eyes steady. “The fainting was just an accident.

if you don’t

back, his expression unreadable. “I know my body well.” He clearly wasn’t budging. “You should head home and rest.

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this. “So you’re

“No.”

reached for a glass of water and handed it to him. “At least drink something, then.” He put the medication away and

done as Lawrence advised and dissolved a pill in the

in there, didn’t you?” Kristian glanced

a moment. He should’ve known.

“No,” Gerard lied—badly.

away,” Kristian said, his tone

“But…”

need water, I’ll get it myself.” It wasn’t a harsh refusal, but it