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Carrie's gaze followed their retreating figures and noticed a car parked nearby. Through the rear window, she
caught a glimpse of a provocative figurine in the backseat. The car was unfamiliar, and Carrie had no interest in
digging into the Campbell family’s shady social circles.
Her gaze turned back to the guard, who remained standing protectively in front of her. His expression held a
trace of sympathy. “Mrs. Norris,” he said gently, “it's a new era now. No one expects you to blindly obey your
parents anymore. Sometimes, the family you cfrom can be more terrifying than strangers. It's good that
you've broken away.”
Carrie gave him a polite smile, appreciating his words but not lingering on them. She wasn't one to share her
troubles or seek pity. “Thank you,” she said simply.
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The guard nodded and stepped back, allowing her to move on. Carrie turned to head inside when she spotted
Kristopher and Billie approaching from the other end of the corridor. Kristopher’s eyes swept over her, as if
checking to make sure she hadn’t been harmed or upset. “Mom said the Campbell family showed up again?” he
asked, his voice low but firm.
Carrie nodded, a hint of gratitude in her eyes. “Yes.”
The guards stopped them. They didn’t get into the hospital.
Billie, sensing her presence wasn’t needed, offered a lighthearted smile. “I'll go upstairs and confirm the
procedure with the doctor. You two can joinwhen you're done talking.”
Kristopher frowned, his skepticism apparent. “This hospital already has all our data. What's the point of more
tests?”
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Billie shot him a glare. “They're really helpful! | personally arranged for this doctor. Couples he’s treated always
have very healthy children.”
Kristopher raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. “Mom, are you sure you haven't been tricked by scon artist?”
Billie gave him a sharp look. “What are you on about? It's a friend of the doctor your grandmother trusts.”
Kristopher fell quiet at her words. The Norris family relied on the medication prescribed by Melany’s personal
doctor, so Kristopher had confidence in the doctor's expertise.
After Billie left, Kristopher turned to Carrie, his hands resting on her shoulders as he looked deeply into her eyes.
“Did Mom cause you trouble?”
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“No,” Carrie answered, slipping her hand into his suit pocket. It wasn’t that she was cold, but dealing with Tristan
and Cindy had drained her, and she sought scomfort from Kristopher.
Kristopher immediately picked up on her vulnerability. He playfully tapped her nose and then pulled her into his
arms. “What's wrong? Is it the Campbell family that’s bothering you?”
Carrie rested her head on his chest, feeling the warmth of his body through his shirt and the faint scent of wood
surrounding him, which made her feel safe. She sighed quietly after a moment.
She stayed there for a while, then let out a slow breath. “If we don’t fix the product issues, even if | get the
shares, I'll just be inheriting chaos. The company won't be able to work.”
Kristopher gently patted her back, looking down at her with affection. He teased, “Just a few days ago, you were
unstoppable, like a little fighter. Now, you've lost your edge?”
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