Chapter 131
Chapter 131:
He reached for a towel and wiped the blood away with careless strokes, then lowered himself onto the sofa beside the bed.
Kristine did not relax. She kept the lamp in her grip as though it were her only shield.
Pressing his fingers to his temple, Colton spoke again. “Asher did not survive the Edwards family by chance. He is far more calculating than he appears. Getting close to him will only leave you at a disadvantage p>
Kristine met his gaze without flinching. “And p>
“Keep your distance from him. If you don’t, you will end up as nothing more than a piece he moves when it suits him p>
A short, cold laugh escaped her. “Colton, I have never met anyone more hypocritical than you. You swore you would stay away from Elyse, yet you still went to see her. What right do you have to lecture me p>
Colton’s frown deepened. “When did I ever meet her p>
“You are still lying? You took her to the amusement park, didn’t you p>
At that, he fell silent.
Over the past chaotic days, work had overwhelmed him so completely that the outing had slipped his mind. “I took Elyse there because she was leaving Gridron the very next day. She asked for one last outing before she left p>
Hearing that, Kristine felt no urge to argue. If departure could excuse a broken promise, then promises could always be discarded again for some other reason. What caught her attention was something else entirely. “So Elyse really left Gridron p>
Wе 𝘶p𝗱𝘢t𝖾 𝘦v𝘦𝗋у we𝖾k 𝘰ո
With the wedding only days away, Elyse had left? Doubt lingered in Kristine’s mind, refusing to fade.
“Yes. Her flight took off shortly after four this afternoon. You can verify it yourself if you want p>
Kristine shook her head slowly. “There is no need p>
With Elyse gone, would the wedding actually proceed without obstacles? That was exactly the outcome she feared most.
Colton stood and spoke with finality. “I will not see Elyse again. In return, you will stop meeting Asher p>
His eyes fixed on her, unyielding. Even from a distance, the weight of his stare felt suffocating.
Dropping her gaze, Kristine answered quietly. “Understood p>
In truth, she fully intended to seek Asher out again and ask for his help in escaping Colton for good.
Noting her apparent compliance, Colton gave a small nod. “Get some rest.” With that, he turned and left the room.
Only after his footsteps faded down the corridor did Kristine reach for her phone.
The moment she opened Facebook, a message from Ryan was waiting.
“I checked what you asked about. There is no record showing that you ever took a kidney compatibility test with anyone named Elyse Lloyd. Is it possible the name you gave me was incorrect p>
More than a minute passed before Kristine finished rereading the brief message.
A chilling numbness spread through her body.
At no point had she and Elyse undergone any matching tests. That left only one possible conclusion. Elyse had never been after her kidney. She had wanted her dead.