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Carrie crossed her legs and rested a hand on Kristopher’s arm. The effortless authority in her movements was
unmistakable, reminiscent of a household matriarch scolding an overreaching concubine. Her tone was cool but
sharp. “You are the one with poor acting skills. Even if it trends again, how would that hurt me? If the topic
hadn't been suppressed so quickly, | might've gained even more attention for my looks and acting skills. |
could've had more opportunities. And since you don’t want to be compared to me, why don’t you step back
instead? Why should 1?” She didn’t even spare Lise a glance. Her words struck with pinpoint precision.
Lise’s expression crumbled for a moment before she forced herself to stay calm. Slowly, she walked to another
chair and lowered herself into it. “Ms. Campbell, I've been trying to stay composed. Please don’t provokelike
this. My heart isn’t well, and if something happens, it'll be dangerous.”
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“Enough, Carrie,” Kristopher snapped suddenly, his tone cold and sharp. “Don’t be so aggressive!” The words cut
through the tension like a whip.
Carrie froze. Her normally composed face flickered with surprise, her train of thought momentarily derailed. The
familiar sting of his reprimand sent a wave of bitter realization washing over her.
The scenawas painfully familiar—an echo of countless arguments from their past. Could it be true? Could all
the progress Kristopher had made, all the steps they'd taken toward understanding, be nothing more than an
illusion?
Across the table, Lise’s lips curled into a faint smile, her earlier panic replaced by a quiet sense of victory.
Though there had been stwists along the way, the outcwas exactly as she had predicted. Between
herself and Carrie, Kristopher would always choose her. He would always feel obligated to defend her, to protect
her fragile heart.
When Kristopher saw Carrie freeze, he softened his tone and said, “Lise has agreed to go to Izrosa.”
Upon hearing this, all the pride within Lise crumbled. Her eyes widened in disbelief. She was shocked to hear
Kristopher discuss the agreement so openly with Carrie, exposing the murky nature of their terms. Previously, he
had hardly ever explained himself to Carrie, leading to what seemed like an immense distance between him and
her.
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As a woman, Lise understood that enduring such a quiet relationship could eventually wear a woman down,
burdened by doubt and inner conflicts. They say it’s hard to break old habits, yet Kristopher had altered
significantly for Carrie. His concern for her was evident; he cared deeply about her feelings and emotions...
Kristopher had fallen in love with Carrie!
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When Lise cto this realization, her heart fluttered.
Carrie, however, didn’t want to deepen her involvement with Lise. She knew that too many controversial topics
could label her as a troublemaker. Still, she didn’t immediately consent; she didn’t want Kristopher to see her as
overly impressionable. She feigned contemplation for a moment, then said calmly, “Just this once. It won't
happen again.”
Kristopher responded with assurance, “Yes, don’t worry. Lise won't be taking any other contracts for a while, so
this won't happen again.”
Carrie asked, “What if it does?”
Kristopher glanced at Lise and said on her behalf, “If it happens again, I'll ensure she withdraws.”
“Alright,” Carrie finally responded, her voice carrying a hint of disinterest and reluctance.
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