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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.”

nothing to

sabotage. You didn’t deserve that. And also for calling you a liar when you tried to warn me about Clark. I’m sorry. I should’ve told you that I also had

was the first time he was hearing this. Alden jumped in to explain the attack on Thalassa outside the restaurant, how she later realized it was Clark behind it, and how that

“If you had your suspicions, then why didn’t you say anything? Why did you

sure what he would do if he knew things weren’t going his way. I figured it would be easier to control him

why I tried to change your mind at the restaurant when you told me he was dangerous. I was afraid he’d target you if he thought you were against him.” Her expression

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

smiled, and Kris turned to the doctor, who was still in the

doctor shook his head. “You’re really determined to leave, huh? I still recommend staying for at least another day, but I suppose I can’t stop you. 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 too much strain on your

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that, doctor,” Luisa interjected with a smile. “He has his family and maids who can take

stiffened, exchanging a look with Alden. Luisa noticed the change in their expressions and asked, “Is something

explained, “Kris doesn’t live with his family anymore. He hasn’t for

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