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Kris’s heart soared, a grin stretching across his lips as Thalassa walked into the room with Luisa. She looked radiant in a simple yet elegant white dress, her dark hair swept to one side of her neck.

While Luisa shyly went to stand beside Alden, Thalassa paused at the foot of the bed, looking down at Kris with an awkward smile. It was the first smile he had received from her that wasn’t tinged with anything negative.

“How are you feeling, Kris? And don’t tell me ‘fine,“” she said, her voice gentle.

“My shoulder hurts a bit, but not too much,” he admitted, just happy that she was concerned.

Luisa stepped forward with Alden. “Kris, I didn’t get the chance to thank you yesterday, but I can’t express how grateful I am that you saved my life.‘

Kris shifted in the bed, sitting up more as he smiled. “You have nothing to thank me for, Luisa. Besides, I wasn’t the only one. Alden and your brother were all part of it.”

“Yes, and I’m so grateful to both of them,” Luisa said, glancing up at Alden with a slight blush before turning back to Kris. “But it was you who took the bullet for me.”

“I also owe you my gratitude, Kris,” Thalassa said hesitantly, her voice uncertain. “And my apologies, too.”

have nothing to

accusing you of being behind the sabotage. You didn’t deserve that. And also for calling you a

the attack on Thalassa outside the restaurant, how she later realized it was Clark behind it, and how that had prompted her to start investigating him. He also mentioned the micro–camera that had recorded Clark’s confession the

suspicions, then why didn’t you say anything? Why did you still keep that bastard

confront him or send him away because I wasn’t sure what he would do if he knew things weren’t going his way. I figured

was dangerous. I was afraid he’d target you if he thought you were against him.” Her expression hardened. “And that’s

pulled her into a brief hug. “You know what? Can we all stop talking about that bastard? He’s ruining my mood. Let’s just be glad he’s in jail and will rot away thanks to that

all smiled, and Kris turned to the doctor, who was still in the room. “Doctor, where are the discharge

Fine, I’ll have the discharge papers prepared. But once you leave, you’ll need someone to take care of you for at least a week. You’ll need help with cooking, changing the bandages, adjusting the sling, and so on. You can’t do that yourself–it’ll put

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a smile. “He has his family and maids who can take care of

with Alden. Luisa noticed the change in

doesn’t live with his family

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