Chapter 226
Chapter 226:
A flicker of unease stirred within Elyse at those words. She hadn’t been aware that K&C Entertainment had previously donated to Gridron University. Even so, as the current head of the company, it wasn’t unreasonable that the recognition had landed on her shoulders. With that in mind, a soft smile appeared on her lips. “People value different things, Joselyn. Kristine pours her heart into antiques, while I choose to support others p>
“Elyse, you’re genuinely kind,” Joselyn commented.
Nearby school officials echoed the sentiment with approving nods.
“That’s right,” one of them said. “Ms. Lloyd shows true character p>
“We should make sure her generosity is properly recognized on campus,” another added. “We’ll start immediately. Her charitable work deserves to be highlighted everywhere p>
As the discussion grew louder and more enthusiastic, Colton’s cold voice sliced through the air. “Don’t any of you have something more important to do p>
A heavy chill followed his words. No one understood how they had offended him, yet every conversation stopped at once. In the end, the president set aside his pride and personally escorted Colton to his car, after which everyone slowly dispersed.
Kristine stayed where she was, standing by the vehicle and waiting for Vance. Another ten minutes slipped by with no sign of him. She pulled out her phone and tried calling, but the line went unanswered.
Jо𝗶n 𝗈𝘶𝗋 𝗰𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘂𝘯і𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗇.со𝗺
Just as disappointment began to settle in, hurried footsteps sounded behind her.
Turning around, she saw Vance and felt immediate relief. “Where were you p>
That familiar, gentle smile rested on his face, and when his eyes met hers, the concern in them was plain. With an apologetic grin, he moved toward her. “I made you wait, didn’t I? I saw your message and rushed over, so I didn’t notice the missed calls p>
Kristine returned the smile and watched him approach without saying a word, following each step he took. Rather than retreating, she held his gaze steadily. Soft sunlight brushed across her features, casting a warm glow over her face.
“Kristine.” Vance came to a stop only a step away from her.
She tilted her head slightly. “What p>
“I’ll give you an explanation,” he said quietly, calm but firm with quiet determination.
The smile on Kristine’s lips gradually deepened, and a quiet brightness settled in her eyes as she looked at him.
“Okay,” she replied softly. “I believe you p>
Kristine returned home and organized Azariah’s audio file. After that, she opened Elyse’s chat history and began saving every message Elyse had sent her over the years onto a flash drive.
Soon, Colton would finally see the side of the woman he adored — the side he had never imagined existed.
As Kristine scrolled through the conversation history, one file caught her attention: the prenatal examination report Elyse had forwarded to her months earlier. At the time, she had still loved Colton deeply. The instant she noticed the names on the document — Colton listed as the father, Elyse as the mother — she had shut it down without reading further.
Now, looking at the same report again, the pain she once felt was gone. In its place was a calm, quiet curiosity.