GoodNovelChapter 451:
Carrie's smile lingered on her lips, but the warmth in her eyes had vanished, replaced by a cold, detached look.
Straightening her posture, she spoke softly but firmly. “Just get to the point.”
Kristopher hesitated before continuing, his tone defensive. “Lise didn’t know it was you who wrote the script at
first. But once she found out, she clarified things for you on Twitter and even spoke up on your behalf.”
Before Kristopher could say more, the phone vibrating in his hand fell silent, the message notification blinking
away as the tension between them thickened.
Carrie’s chest tightened. His inability—or unwillingness—to see through Lise’s manipulative behavior suffocated
her. Their relationship had seemed to thaw recently, moments of tenderness and intimacy bridging the gap. Yet
those moments were deceptive, like glass: polished and beautiful on the surface, but ready to shatter with the
slightest pressure.
She had convinced herself that their reconciliation was the result of Kristopher’s genuine concessions. Sending
Lise to Izrosa had felt like a turning point. But deep down, Carrie knew their reconciliation was actually the result
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtof her emotions overpowering her reason.
The resolve she once had to end their marriage had slowly eroded, worn down by fleeting warmth and a string of
shared memories. But the unresolved tension over Lise was always lurking, waiting to tear through the thin
veneer of their fragile peace.
And as soon as the physical passion and hazy emotions faded, the cracks in their relationship becglaringly
obvious. Now, as Kristopher sat across from her, his words bringing Lise into the center of their conversation
once again, Carrie's doubts were no longer whispers—they were deafening.
Their gazes met, and for a split second, Carrie caught a flicker of panic in Kristopher's eyes before he quickly
looked away. Her lips curved into a faint, ambiguous smile. “Do you really think she was speaking up foron
Twitter?”
Kristopher’s mouth opened, but Carrie didn’t give him a chance to respond. “If she truly wanted to defend me,”
she continued coolly, “why post at such a critical moment? Those gossip accounts never directly named me. By
posting then, wasn’t she just confirming what netizens were already speculating? Was she stopping the
cyberbullying, or was she fueling the fire and making sure the accusations stuck?”
Kristopher pressed his lips together, unable to respond. Carrie's smile deepened, but it held no warmth. “You're
smart, Kristopher. Maybe you just don’t understand the games women play behind the scenes. But can’t you see
through such a petty trick in the entertainment industry?”
Kristopher’s gaze dropped to the strands of hair falling near her forehead. He reached out, brushing them aside
as he muttered, “Lise didn’t grow up in a good environment. She has her flaws, but she’s not a bad person. Her
heart is good... She's just a girl who wasn’t raised properly.”
Carrie pulled away from his hand, her tone sharp. “She’s in her twenties. Sixteen is old enough to be legally
responsible for one’s actions. How long are you going to excuse her behavior?”
Kristopher rubbed his temples, frustration flickering in his eyes. “I'll take care of this. Don’t hold it against her.
She's leaving for Izrosa soon.”
Carrie let out a soft laugh tinged with bitterness. “I thought sending her to Izrosa was your way of choosing me.
That it was a concession for our marriage. | thought | was finally more important.”
“But now... | get it. It wasn’t for me. You just wanted to give her a free pass. No matter what she does, you
expectto forgive her because she’s ‘about to leave."
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