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Carrie's eyes widened slightly in surprise. Although they often played the loving couple in public, Kristopher
rarely spoke so tenderly when it was just the two of them—except, of course, in bed. For a moment, Carrie found
herself silently hoping life would continue to unfold so blissfully.
Just as she was lost in that thought, Kristopher’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, then turned it off with
a shrug. “Oliver's already made sure Willow's out of Orkset,” he mentioned casually.
Ever since that day at the mall, when Oliver had arranged for Willow to be taken away, Carrie hadn't really
thought about it much. Now, with Kristopher bringing it up, memories began to resurface, and Carrie said, “I've
always had the feeling Willow held skind of grudge against me, but | don’t remember ever having any direct
interaction with her.”
Kristopher shrugged nonchalantly. “People can be unpredictable. Sjust have malicious intent, and her
targeting you doesn’t even have much to do with you personally.”
Carrie shook her head firmly. “No, it's a woman's intuition. | always sensed she had something particular against
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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKristopher gave her a reassuring smile. “She’s gone for good and won't be coming back to Orkset. Don’t waste
your energy trying to understand people like her.”
“Okay,” Carrie replied, though a nagging feeling lingered, telling her there was more to the story than she was
being told.
Kristopher piled more food onto her plate before beginning his own meal. He ate in silence, the sound of utensils
the only noise between them. Carrie found herself sneaking glances at him. His chiseled features, the gentle
curve of his jaw, and the graceful way he held his bowl made him appear like a living work of art.
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Kristopher caught her looking and couldn't resist teasing her. “Enjoying the view, are you?”
Carrie leaned in slightly, resting her chin on her hand with a playful smile. “You're definitely easy on the eyes,”
she replied with a grin.
Kristopher raised an eyebrow, his voice laced with mischief. “We’ve never tried that on the dining table before,
right?”
Carrie immediately understood his insinuation, her cheeks flushing bright red. She shot him a look and laughed.
“Why does your mind always go straight to the gutter?”
“It's human nature to indulge in life's pleasures,” he said, his dark eyes gleaming with both charm and sincerity.
Recalling how her legs still wobbled from the night before, Carrie quickly raised her hands in mock surrender.
“Alright, alright, you win.”
A slight smile tugged at Kristopher’s lips. He had no intention of pushing further at the table, aware that he'd
already tested her limits the night before. With casual ease, he asked, “Got any plans this afternoon?”
The abrupt change in topic caught Carrie off guard. After a brief pause, she replied with determination, “I'm
heading to the company. I've gone over its current situation and decided it's tto bring in new staff to get
things moving again.”
Kristopher casually offered, “If you need money, just letknow. You can think of it as a loan or an investment,
whatever makes you feel better.” He paused for a moment, then added, “By the way, how do you plan to deal
with the previous orders?”
Kristopher leaned back slightly in his chair, his eyes fixed on Carrie. His curiosity wasn’t idle—he genuinely
wanted to understand her ideas and help refine them. His approach had shifted. Instead of simply providing
solutions, he now wanted to teach her how to solve problems herself.
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