Chapter 23
Just as Kristina was about to strike, she realized it was Trenton. He was dressed in casual loungewear, looking exhausted and fragile. His nose was slightly red, and his bare feet were scraped and bleeding
Kristina quickly tucked the dagger away and grabbed Trenton’s arm. “What are you doing out here?”
“I woke up and couldn’t find you, so I came looking. Where did you “Trenton paused when he noticed Kristina’s wrinkled clothes and the small bloodstains on her dress.
His expression turned worried, and his brows furrowed together. “Are you hurt?”
Kristina shook her head. T’m fine. What about you! You ran out without shoes, and now your feet are all scraped up. Come on, sit down. I’ll bandage them.”
Trenton pressed his lips together, looking like he wanted to protest, but he obediently sat down on the ground.
Kristina tore the hem of her dress, making two long strips of fabric, then knelt to examine Trenton’s feet
Trenton stared at her, his big eyes blinking. When her fingers brushed against his feet, he shyly curled his toes
As Kristina finished wrapping his feet, her knee–length skirt had turned into a miniskirt. She turned her back to him and said, “Hop on. I’ll give you
a ride back”
“I can walk back on my own. I don’t want you to wear yourself out,” Trenton replied, shaking his head.
“It’s not far, and I’ve got plenty of strength, Kristina insisted.
“Alright, but let me know if it gets too heavy,” Trenton said ad reluctantly leaned against her back.
He stood about 6 feet 3 inches tall. Even though he seemed slim, there was muscle underneath. As Kristina lifted him, she definitely felt the strin
His chin rested on her shoulder, and his hair brushed against her ear occasionally. Sometimes, their cheeks would touch, and he’d glance at her profile, his eyes sparkling with a quiet smile.
The dim streetlights cast long shadows, making them look like a loving couple embracing in the night.
Once back at the villa, Kristina told Trenton to sit on the living room couch and wait while she grabbed the first aid kit from upstairs.
Just as she reached the landing halfway up the stairs, a woman’s silhouette suddenly appeared above. Her sarcastic voice followed. “Oh, Kristina“ Should I call you Auntie‘ now!”
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Looking up, Kristina saw a woman in a red silk nightgown standing on the top step–it was Stanley’s sister, Elaine, who had been studying abroad.
In her past life. Flaine had returned shonly after Kristina married Stanley, and it was around this time.
Elaine took a few steps down the stairs, crossing her arms tightly across her chest, completely blocking Kristina’s way
“You send Stanley to the hospital, and then you put Trenton in charge,” Elaine said, her voice sharp. “Kristina, do you think you’re something special! You married Stanley first, then Trenton. What’s your game here? Doesn’t it make you sick to your stomach?
Kristina barely blinked as she took in Elaine’s arrogant expression. She knew Elaine inside and our. In her past life, they’d been closer than sisters. But in the end, Kristina had trusted her completely, only to get stabbed in the back.
“What are you talking? This is the McClain residence” Kristina replied, looking puzzled. “If you’re here to clean for the night shift, then hurry up. If your shift is over, just leave and stop making such a scene”
Elaine frowned, not expecting that Kristina would mistake her for a servant. Her anger Bared, hands on her hips as she shouted, “What are you pretending to be dumb for?
“Tim Elaine, the daughter of the McClain family. Didn’t you do your homework before marrying into our family! How dare you mistake me for a
servant?
Her eyes sparkled with a strange and dangerous light, and she held her head high. “All you can do is talk big. Soon enough, you won’t be able to say a single word.”
- y. Elaine’s expression turned vicious as she
ous as she slammed a button on the wall. “Even if you die here, no one will notice for a while.”
Suddenly.
Seeing the twisted, malevolent grin on Elaine’s face, Kristina instinctively stepped back, fearing Elaine might shove her down the stairs. But then,
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she quickly realized something was off.
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