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    Oliver, standing with his usual air of authority, added, “The Norris Group’s legal team will cooperate fully with Silver Elephant Media. I’ll coordinate with several marshals immediately to prioritize the investigation.”


    Vicky’s face drained of color. Her legs felt weak beneath her as her mind spun with panic, shes of prison cells and handcuffs recing her earlier arrogance. She had dismissed the incident as nothing more than a scare tactic—a moment of impulsive frustration that would, at worst, earn her a stern warning. But now, with the threat of legal action looming over her, the reality hit like a thunderp. She couldn’t stop trembling.


    The assistant’s voice cut through her rising dread. “Apologies for the wait, Mr. Norris, Ms. Campbell. I’ll be taking her back to thepany to finalize the settlement. Thepensation amount for breach of contract will be eight million.” His gaze flicked to Vicky, pointed and intentional, as he delivered the number.


    “Eight million?” Vicky’s voice rose to a shrill pitch, herposure crumbling. “Where am I supposed to get eight million?”


    Her scream echoed in the room, a futile attempt to grasp at her slipping control.


    Kristopher leaned back in his seat, nodding in agreement. “She is naive,” he echoed, though he couldn’t even recall Vicky’s face.


    Oliver shut the backdoor with a soft click and took his ce behind the wheel. He nced at Carrie through the rearview mirror, his expression tense. “The hospital reported that Yara is missing.”


    Carrie’s brows furrowed slightly. She hadn’t expected Kristopher to keep an eye on her family. It was unlike him. He had always been the kind of husband who only reacted when a problemnded squarely in front of him. But now, he seemed proactive —watchful, even.


    She tapped her fingers lightly on her knee, considering her words. “Her injuries are mostly healed,” she said with a shrug. “Maybe she just went home early?”


    Yara had been banned from live streaming after herst stunt, leaving her little room to cause trouble. But Oliver shook his head. “No, she hasn’tpleted the discharge procedures. Cindy went to deliver her lunch earlier today and found her room empty. Her phone’s off, and the only clue we have is surveince footage showing her leaving after taking a call.”


    “Send more people to keep an eye on things,” Kristopher said offhandedly, though his voice held an icy edge. He wouldn’t let anyone have the chance to harm Carrie again.


    But in his silent resolve to protect her, Kristopher couldn’t have foreseen whaty ahead.


    After discussing the Campbell family, Carrie paused thoughtfully before suggesting, “How about we go out to eat today? It’s been a while since west visited that restaurant.”


    Feeling a bit awkward after her suggestion, she added, “Think of this as my way of saying thanks for joining us as a guest today.”


    Kristopher’s lips curved into a slight smile, his expression barely containing a hint of pride. “I actually hadn’t nned oning today. Albin contacted me. He mentioned that your friend had to cancel.”


    “Albin?” Carrie remembered something Camille had mentioned earlier, which made her feel uneasy. “Is Albin with Camille? Maybe I should postpone our dinner and check on Camille instead.”


    Kristopher’s face clouded over instantly. “Is that your way of showing gratitude?”


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