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    “Really?” Kristopher’s eyes deepened as he looked at her. “I once met a lovely girl who alsoplimented my name.”


    His words were filled with tenderness, yet somehow, they were tinged with a hint of sadness.


    After exiting the vi neighborhood, they went their separate ways.


    Ellie only thought of something after getting into her car. Kristopher seemed lost. Why hadn’t he just called property management for help? Maybe he had forgotten about this option.


    The moment Ellie was out of sight, Kristopher’s pleasant demeanor disappeared.


    Looking even paler, he sat motionless in his wheelchair, drawing the guards’ attention. But they dared not approach him.


    Kristopher took out his phone and made a call.


    “Cecelia, did you think I would not survive the surgery? Is that why you didn’t take good care of her for me, huh?”


    His voice resembled an eerie tolling bell from the underworld.


    “Cecelia, are you tired of living?”


    Kaiden felt numb after a long day and night of work.


    But as he wrapped up, thoughts of Ellie flooded his mind.


    Her grace, charm, elegance, and yfulness…


    And especially the look of resistance and disappointment in her eyes the previous night.


    A dull ache spread through Kaiden’s heart.


    That’s when Jerome called him.


    “Kaiden, I’ve got to ask! Was it your wife ying the violin at the banquetst night?” Jerome asked, prompted by Gerardo’s curiosity.


    Being in the entertainment industry, he knew the talents and interests of the wealthy families. After ruling out other skilled violinists from the event, he figured it must have been Ellie.


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    “Yes, it was her.”


    Jerome sensed Kaiden’s sour mood and carefully asked, “What’s wrong? Is something bothering you?”


    “No,” Kaiden responded quickly, dismissing the notion.


    Jerome was left at a loss for words. That tone Kaiden used wasn’t fooling anyone.


    “Should I just hang up then?” Jerome said.


    Without any dy, Kaiden ended the call.


    Jerome stood there, speechless. Talk about being cold-hearted!


    After some contemtion, Jerome contacted Bruce to get to the bottom of the situation.


    Bruce, who was usually very precise and calm, sounded drained. “Mr. Howell, we’ve been in a meeting since elevenst night and haven’t slept since.”


    Jerome was stunned. That’s incredibly harsh!


    He suddenly felt grateful for his more lenient boss.


    “So what’s up with Kaiden?” he inquired.


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