DreameNovelChapter 368:
Unable to contain her emotions any longer, Lise’s voice cracked with a mix of disbelief and sorrow as she
inquired, “Kristopher, are you really leaving me?” Her words wavered, tinged with a heavy dose of hurt and a
hint of fear. Kristopher’s grip on Carrie's hand involuntarily tightened, causing her delicate skin to flush a bright
red.
In that charged moment, the significance of his tightening grip went unnoticed by either of them.
Kristopher assured Lise with unwavering patience, “I'll make sure you're always taken care of, no matter what.”
Lise’s voice rose sharply, tension running through every word. “That's not quite what I'm getting at.
I long to be more than just someone in your life; | want to be your partner, your wife.”
Realizing the intensity in her words, she modified her approach, though her speech still raced forward, revealing
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇther inner turmoil. “What I'm trying to say is... ” She trailed off, her words tumbling awkwardly.
Gathering her thoughts in a brief silence, she continued, “I acted foolishly back then.
Ending things in anger was a mistake.
| always hoped that you would pursue me...
It never occurred tothat you'd marry Carrie just as a reaction...
You can’t possibly love her, can you? You still have a flfor me, that’s why you're willing to pass on her
dreams and desires to me...
You still love me, don’t you?”
As her question faded into a soft, almost inaudible plea, her voice was filled with hope and a touch of fear.
Every word she uttered was a reflection of the uneasiness stirring in Carrie's heart.
Shrouded in silence, Carrie watched Kristopher with held breath.
Both women, though physically separated, were bound together by this critical moment, anxiously awaiting
Kristopher’s response.
Kristopher’s eyes darkened just a touch as he spoke in a quiet tone. “I've always thought highly of you.”
Lise, clearly dissatisfied with his response, pushed harder. “Then divorce Carrie and marry me. Let's be together,
always—just us, forever, alright?”
Kristopher’s brow furrowed as he let out a breath, holding back his frustration. His tone remained calm as he
replied, “Lise, I've always considered you like a sister. Back when | was alone, you sought the title of Mrs. Norris,
and | could've given it to you. But now... someone else holds that role.”
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He hesitated, his voice dropping as though to shield Carrie from hearing, adding with heavy emphasis, “What |
can offer now is a secure position. That's all.”
Carrie's eyes went wide in shock. What had she just overheard? What did he mean by “you sought the title of
Mrs. Norris”? Was there more to their seemingly perfect relationship than she had imagined? Did Lise hold some
sort of power over Kristopher?
Carrie, the screenwriter, quickly concocted a hundred tic scenarios in her mind but shook them off just as
fast. It couldn't be. Kristopher’s concern for Lise seemed genuine, not just an act. After all, Kristopher was a man
who commanded respect—no one, not even the old board members of Norris Group, could control him. How
could an ordinary woman have held such power over him for so long?
Carrie's heart sank, and she couldn't help but wonder if Kristopher still had feelings for Lise.
The line went silent for a moment, and then Carrie heard the sound of quiet sobs, broken and choppy, on the
other end of the phone. Kristopher remained silent, offering no comfort, just quietly holding the phone. Carrie
was overwhelmed by a flood of questions. She wanted to avoid the situation, but with Kristopher still holding her
hand, she stayed by his side, listening to Lise’s sobs.
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