Chapter 260
Chapter 260:
Right on cue, Elyse burst out of the building, spotted Colton, and raced over to him with the giddy excitement of a child on Christmas morning. “Colton, you really came to pick me up! You’re the best — how did I get so lucky?” she gushed, burying her face against his shirt.
Colton let Elyse cling to him, but his cold stare never left Kristine and Asher. The instant he caught sight of them, his eyes narrowed and a chill settled over his expression. So Vance was just a distraction. Asher was her real target.
As Kristine and Asher approached, Colton’s lips curled into a mocking grin. “Didn’t waste any time finding someone new, did you?” he sneered, drawing out the word “new p>
Kristine’s face remained unreadable, as if Colton’s comment had dissolved into thin air. Without missing a beat, she strode toward the waiting car.
Colton scowled and suddenly caught her wrist in a firm grip. “Silent now p>
A flicker of irritation crossed Kristine’s face as she glanced down, noticing the angry marks his grasp left on her skin. “Let go,” she said, her voice as cold as steel.
𝗨р𝗱𝖺tе𝗌 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳y 𝗐е𝖾𝗄 𝗈n.с𝗈𝗺
“And if I refuse p>
Kristine tried to twist free, but Colton’s hold only tightened. That old, crushing hopelessness began creeping back into her chest.
Suddenly, a composed yet commanding voice shattered the standoff. “Mr. Yates, is flexing on a woman your idea of strength p>
Kristine glanced over to find Asher in his wheelchair, his gentle face set with an unexpected sharpness. Her heart involuntarily fluttered at the sight.
Colton’s expression turned glacial as his eyes locked with Asher’s. “This is between Kristine and me, Mr. Edwards. Best not stick your nose where it doesn’t belong, unless you want trouble. You’re on your own here p>
Without waiting for a reply, Colton started to pull Kristine away. Before he could get far, another hand quietly came to rest on his — light in touch, yet carrying the weight of unspoken command.
Colton looked back, spotting Asher’s hand over his own. His eyes narrowed, hostility darkening his features.
Asher held his gaze, calm but firm. “There’s no need to be so rigid. At times like this, Kristine’s voice should carry more weight p>
“She doesn’t need an opinion,” Colton shot back, his words icy and final.
A familiar ache twisted in Kristine’s chest. After all these years, Colton had always taken charge without once considering what she wanted. She thought she had grown numb to it. Still, hearing him say it aloud cut deeper than she expected.
Without hesitation, Kristine sank her teeth into Colton’s arm.
The sudden pain caught him completely off guard. He flinched and released her, stunned as she glared back at him with a fierce intensity that nearly scorched him. A dull ache spread through his chest. He managed to say her name — yet Kristine never looked back, pivoting swiftly to push Asher’s wheelchair toward the waiting car.
That desperate, hurried retreat felt like a blade driven straight into Colton’s heart. His gaze darkened, growing sharper and more dangerous with every passing second.
Inside the car, Asher glanced over at Kristine, his voice gentle. “Are you okay p>
Kristine held back the tears welling in her eyes, blinking rapidly before forcing a small smile. “I’m alright p>
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