?<strong>Chapter 463:</strong>


    Once the call ended, Mny halted mid-reach for her meal and turned her attention to Carrie. “What’s the trouble? I overheard something about Lise transferring funds to your housekeeper’s son. Can you fill me in?”


    With her skilled insight from years as the Norris family matriarch, Mny quickly pieced together the essence of the situation.


    Elsewhere, not far from Bayview Vi, a Mercedes-Benz business sedan stood parked along the roadside. Inside, Daxton finished his phone conversation and began idly tapping on his device.


    Shrouded in the car’s shadows, his expression was obscured, recing his typically affable manner with an air of aloofness and reserve.


    The man seated next to him inquired, “Mr. Garcia, you didn’t inform Ms. Campbell previously, so what prompted you to reach out to her now? With Kristopher’s grandparents there, they’re bound to defend him.”


    A cold smile crept across Daxton’s face. “Without knowledge, they remain on the edge. It’s crucial that they understand the full picture, as they’re likely to support Kristopher when it matters most. This alignment ensures that if things fall apart again, Carrie will have no soft corners to retreat to. She tends to be overly influenced by what she perceives as family loyalty.”


    Hispanion expressed confusion. “But they’ve just mended things.”


    “Isn’t it too soon for another fallout?”


    Daxton met his gaze,den with implication, yet remained silent. He flicked through his phone and chuckled at an embarrassing snapshot of Carrie, caught vomiting on the set.


    To the astonished elderly couple, Carrieid out the plot. Lise had not only paid the housekeeper to spy but also enlisted Emilio to orchestrate a smear campaign against her with online mercenaries.


    A gasp escaped Mny, her features twisted in disbelief. “I can’t believe Lise would stoop so low! I always knew she wasn’t the nicest, but this is downright wicked.”


    Without a word, Shawn’s expression darkened, his lips tightly sealed.


    Noticing their reluctance to side with Kristopher, Carrie reassured them. “There’s no need to worry anymore. I’ve let the housekeeper go.”


    Shawn added firmly, “Moreover, I’ll ensure her family is relocated far from Orkset, never to return.”


    Just then, the door swung open as Kristopher entered. Casting a nce at those gathered at the dining table, he teased, “What, no one thought to wait for me?”


    Shawn faced him with a hard gaze. “Are you still nning to join us for dinner?”


    Pausing, Kristopher slipped into the slippers offered by a servant, raising an eyebrow. “Really now, what have I done to be denied dinner?”


    Standing by Carrie, Mny chimed in, “So, when do you n on sending Lise away?”


    As he approached, Kristopher exined casually, “I told you bothst night about her heart issue; she needs extra care right now.” He had hoped his grandparents would ry his message with kindness, yet here they were, confronting him directly.


    Mny’s voice was cold as she dropped her fork with a clink. “What does her heart problem have to do with you? Shouldn’t you be more concerned about your wife, especially if you want to start a family?”


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