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“Huh?” The nurse glanced between Kristopher and Daxton, her face flushing with embarrassment. “Oh, I'm so
sorry! | didn’t realize. My mistake.” She hurried off, mumbling apologies.
Daxton remained quiet, his deep eyes flashing briefly with a complicated emotion as Kristopher approached. “All
settled,” Kristopher said flatly, ignoring the tension in Daxton’s expression. He pulled a receipt from his pocket
and stuffed it into Daxton’s shirt. “Payback when you get home.”
Carrie turned to Kristopher, her tone lightening as she tried to ease the atmosphere. “Let's take Daxton to get
something to eat before we drop him off.”
“He looks like he hasn't eaten in days,” Carrie said, reaching for Kristopher’s hand with a playful pinch. But he
grabbed her hand firmly, holding it in place. His gaze turned cold as he replied, “Your friend is at our place. I'll
have Oliver take you hnow.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCarrie furrowed her brows. “Camille? How did she end up at our house?” She pulled out her phone and checked
her messages, but there were no notifications from Camille on WhatsApp.
Kristopher’s jaw tightened as he tried to keep his tone even. “How would | know? She's full of surprises. Maybe
her phone died.”
Carrie squinted at him, doubtful. His answer seemed plausible, but something about his calm demeanor made
her uneasy.
After a moment of hesitation, she turned to Daxton with concern etched across her face. “What should we do
with Daxton now?”
Kristopher’s response was immediate, his voice calm but tinged with irritation. “I'll escort him home. Even if |
can’t stand him, I'm not about to kick him while he’s down.”
Carrie hesitated, her unease growing. “But...”
Kristopher’s frustration finally surfaced. “But what? When | took a hit for you last time, that was way worse than
what he’s dealing with now. | sure didn’t see you fussing overlike this.”
Carrie flinched at his words. She opened her mouth to argue, but seeing Daxton’s calm gaze, she swallowed her
retort. Instead, she rattled off instructions. “Fine. But be careful with him. Don’t bump his injured arm. Make sure
he eats something on the way home. Help him clean up, and make sure his bandages don’t get wet.”
Kristopher tilted his head slightly, his expression mocking. “I'm not his nursemaid. He has staff who can handle
all that.”
Turning to Daxton, Carrie softened her tone. “I'll csee you tomorrow, okay?”
Daxton, reclining against the wall, gave a faint smile. “You don’t need to trouble yourself, Carrie. It's just a small
injury. I'll be fine.” His tone was even, almost too polite. “Besides, | wouldn't want to disrupt your routine. We all
have our own lives, and this is hardly something worth worrying about. More so, in this state, | won't be much
fun to be around.”
Kristopher’s gaze darkened, Daxton’s calm and considerate tone only fueling his frustration. Earlier, at the hotel,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKristopher had been certain Daxton’s injury was no accident, convinced it was another of his calculated moves.
Just then, Oliver appeared, his footsteps brisk. He greeted them all with a respectful nod. “Mr. Norris, Mrs. Norris,
Mr. Garcia.”
Kristopher gestured lazily with one hand. “Oliver, take Mrs. Norris back to Bayview Villa.”
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