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Did he harbor feelings for her?
The thought startled her, causing her fingers to curl involuntarily in her lap. “I'm married to Kristopher,” she
emphasized, her voice steady. “So | should follow his family’s generational hierarchy.”
Daxton’s expression softened. He retracted his leg into the car and closed the door with measured movements.
“Kristopher and | don’t see eye to eye,” he explained patiently. “Honestly, | don’t want to acknowledge this
family connection or benefit from the Norris family.”
His gaze met hers, a mixture of vulnerability and resignation crossing his features. “For someone older than you,
it’s challenging to accept that a girl I've always considered my junior is suddenly a generation above me.”
Carrie studied him, her eyes clearing as if dispelling an illusory moment. She searched his eyes, finding no trace
of intimacy or guilt. Her curled fingers gradually relaxed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEmbarrassment crept in.
If Daxton had truly liked her, he would have confessed during their college years. Back then, she was just a
young girl, and he had shown no romantic interest. Now, with her being married to his least favorite relative, the
idea seemed absurd.
She bit her back teeth, silently chastising herself. With age, she was becoming increasingly self-absorbed.
Upon seeing Carrie, Ailyn turned to the room with a tic flourish. “Stop chatting, everyone,” she announced
with a bright, almost performative smile. “Our campus belle has arrived. | wonder how many hearts will break
tonight, seeing her all settled and spoken for.”
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As soon as the voice resonated, the once vibrant private room turned eerily quiet, and all eyes darted towards
the door.
Thad etched lines on the faces of those gathered—except for Carrie. Deep down, they had harbored a hope
that Carrie's radiant beauty would have dimmed, that the once untouchable goddess had descended to their
mortal realm.
Yet, to their astonishment, she had transformed, her allure magnified. Thad graced her with a refined
elegance. Compared to her high school days, she was like a budding flower that had bloomed into its full glory.
The men found themselves unable to look away. The vision of their youthful desires stood before them, more
enchanting than ever, yet her heart was pledged to another—a man they deemed undeserving.
A wave of regret, bitterness, and the sharp pang of lost chances swept through them.
Meanwhile, the women huddled, whispering fervently, “Notice the shimmer of the pearls around her neck?
Absolutely stunning.”
“And that gown—surely it's the work of a top-tier designer's recent collection?”
Before Carrie's arrival, Ailyn had been busily weaving malicious gossip about her.
Suddenly, someone questioned, “Isn't her husband a mere junior staff member? The jewelry, her gown—it
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmmust've cost a fortune. Not even a senior manager at Norris Group could flaunt such extravagance. Are they
stretching their finances too thin? Or is this akin to ‘The Necklace’ by Maupassant—a facade masking their
reality?”
“Look, we're living in modern times. Getting a decent imitation doesn’t have to break the bank. With all the
counterfeits out there, you can snag a passable set for a couple hundred bucks.”
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