Chapter 288

It was heart-wrenching for him to hear her crying. Christopher’s heart ached as daggers were stabbing his chest. He felt hurt as if he was suffocating and completely out of breath.

He raised his hand and stroked Yuliana’s head gently without saying anything.

Yuliana cried for a while. Finally, she was weary and soon fell asleep in Christopher’s arms.

In the end, the plate of pasta got mushy and sticky.

Christopher carried Yuliana up and put her back to bed. She looked tired and worn, as she had not slept well these days.

Christopher wiped away the tears on her face gently and brushed away the hair stuck on her face.

He sat by the bedside for a while before taking the plate of pasta downstairs.

Christopher made his way to the yard outside and lit a cigarette. He stared at the sky, which was covered in complete darkness.

There were neither stars nor a moon tonight.

The darkness, coupled with the hot and stuffy air, made him feel suffocated.

When Christopher finished smoking, he was about to head upstairs to deal with his work. Suddenly, he caught sight of a car driving into the Solace residence.

He stayed until Joyce got out of the car and walked straight to him.

her steps in front of

frowned. “What’s

a while. Then, she said coldly, “Chris, I hope you can leave

at her face and asked, “What do you

don’t

breath. She looked up and met his gaze while she responded, “Just literally. A car almost hit you because of what’s happening in Solace Corporation. Roe has been kidnapped, and he is still missing. As long as you take charge

he asked, “How about Solace

Do you want to end up like your brother? Besides, your parents, Yuliana, and Roe are still counting on you. Without a job in Solace Corporation, you can still raise them for the rest of their lives. So, Chris, would you please listen to my advice? Just

scrutinizing gaze after Joyce finished her

Joyce didn’t look into

his lips and asked,

just suddenly figured it

coldly and exclaimed, “I won’t leave Solace Corporation until I find

“Chris, don’t forget that you are only the Acting Chairman. I have the right

Joyce was Kendrick’s wife. Without Kendrick around, she had every right to decide on any matter regarding Solace Corporation.

gazed deeply at Joyce.

pursed her lower lips. She did not continue talking

into the dark sky. His expression was so bitter that no one could know what he was

smoke again. After that, he

2 a.m. when he had finished his work.

much since Kendrick

If he managed to fall asleep, he could only

hard for him to sleep again after he

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