Chapter 1096:

Gerard led him upstairs to the study, where Kristian was waiting. On the way, Lawrence, with a note of curiosity, asked, “Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed today? Why else would he suddenly ask me to hypnotize him into a deep sleep?”

In the past, nothing Lawrence had tried ever bore fruit.

For Kristian to request it now was like a thunderstorm on a cloudless day—completely unexpected.

“He probably made peace with it,” Gerard answered vaguely, choosing not to elaborate.

He hadn’t overheard the conversation between Kristian and Felipe; he only heard about Freya’s move. The rest was a mystery sealed behind closed doors.

“I really hope he did,” Lawrence replied, his voice tinged with genuine concern for Kristian’s state of mind.

Gerard offered no further comment. He guided him into the study, closed the door behind them, and quietly withdrew.

Inside, Kristian sat as distant and unreadable as ever—an iceberg unmoved by warm currents.

from him, his eyes steady. “For hypnosis to take hold, you need to lean into it. If your mind builds walls, I can’t knock

Kristian’s tone was

your mind,

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It wasn’t clarity that brought Kristian here.

with reason. “The past is just that—a ghost with no substance. Neither of you owes

Kristian

wasn’t guilt. It was regret. Regret for the road taken. Regret for not recognizing love until

shower, then lay on the bed as

hitch. Kristian offered no

soul. Once satisfied with

gone smoothly, he finally exhaled a breath he’d been holding far too

a way, try persuading him to start therapy,” Lawrence said, his tone kind but resolute. “If this keeps up, his body’s going

Gerard nodded. “I will.”

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