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    “I’m off to see Fred.”


    She paused but didn’t turn around. “He’s in trouble online because of me, and now those men in ck have shown up at his dorm. I can’t just do nothing while he’s at risk.”


    Then, she resumed her stride down the stairs.


    Kristopher frowned and quickly caught up, grabbing her wrist in a few quick steps. “You’re going to see him? It’s past ten at night, and you’re heading to a men’s dorm to rescue him?”


    “What other choice do I have?”


    Belinda red, turning to look coldly at his hand gripping her wrist. “Am I supposed to let those men in ck take him away? He has no connections or influence in Nawrin, just his college friends and professors, not even family. If those people…”


    Belinda stopped, struggling to voice the worst possibilities. “He exposed the organized cyberbullying against me online as a birthday gift, seeking justice for me. Should I simply allow him to face retaliation?”


    Kristopher’s brows knitted together, his voice dropping. “Even if he faces retaliation, it’s because he stepped out of line!”


    A person without any support challenged Cathy, who was well-connected within Nawrin’s elite circles. Didn’t he think about the potential bacsh before he acted?


    “He indeed stepped out of line.”


    Belinda sharply pulled her wrist away from his grip. “But who hasn’t made impulsive decisions when they were young? If I had always stayed in my ce and thought about the consequences three years ago, I never would have married you!”<fn698f> Updates are released by fι?dnοvel</fn698f>


    With that, she turned and headed toward the eighth floor.


    In the past, whenever Belinda faced trouble during her studies, it was Joyce who supported her. Joyce had always said that she couldn’t stand by idly if it involved Belinda. Now, with Fred being targeted because of her, how could she just stand by and let him be captured and harmed?


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    Kristopher was persistent and caught up to Belinda once more, grabbing her wrist. But before he could say anything, his phone rang. It was Cathy calling.


    Holding Belinda’s wrist with one hand, he answered the call with the other.


    “Kristopher!”


    Cathy’s voice came through the phone, filled with sobs. “Where have you gone? I was just looking at engagement rings online and sent Jessa to find you, but she told me you’d left…”


    Cathy sounded deeply upset. “Do you regret agreeing to our engagement?”


    “Cathy.”


    Kristopher, who had been harshly scolding Belinda just moments ago, softened his tone markedly. “I went downstairs for a moment.” His voice was gentle, a stark contrast to anything Belinda had heard before. “Pick the engagement ring. Choose whatever you like, andter we can try them all on at the store.”


    Hearing his words, Cathy’s spirits lifted noticeably, even over the phone. “Indeed, it’s always best to try on rings at a physical store to see how they fit. Kristopher, your thoughtfulness is unparalleled!”


    Her delighted voice resonated clearly through the dimly lit corridor. Meanwhile, Belinda frowned, attempting to break free from Kristopher’s grasp on her arm. However, he was prepared this time, gripping her firmly despite her efforts to escape.


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