Chapter 290
Chapter 290:
“I made it for him myself. He hated how it looked and threw it out. The only people who could have picked it up are from his place p>
Pressing his fingers to his temples, Asher said, “Let me see it.” Kristine hesitated for a moment, then passed him her phone.
A single glance was enough for his frown to deepen — though privately, he thought it looked rather endearing. How could Tripp call something like that ugly? Did the man have no taste at all? Asher reluctantly handed the phone back, feeling an unexpected twinge of envy toward Colton.
Kristine managed a small smile. “I’m alright now. Let’s head back inside p>
A chill had crept into the air; the temperature had dropped and the wind had grown stronger. Kristine couldn’t help but worry about Asher getting cold. As for Colton — dealing with him was something she had come to expect. That was simply who he was. Once someone got on his bad side, he never forgave or forgot.
Asher agreed, and let Kristine guide him back toward the living room, where he took a moment to fill Nathan in on everything that had happened in court.
When Nathan heard that Asher had stepped up against Brendan and nearly clinched a victory, a wave of respect washed over him, and he felt his own confidence rekindled.
R𝖾а𝖽 𝘰n 𝗮𝗻у 𝘥𝘦𝗏i𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻
“This house isn’t safe right now,” Asher warned. “You’ll need to stay somewhere else for a while. Once the trial is done, you can come back.” Nathan had no reason to argue. With new arrangements settled, Asher made sure Nathan was somewhere safe before driving Kristine home.
They reached the entrance of her apartment building, and just as Kristine was about to step out, Asher called her name. “Kristine p>
She glanced back. “Yes p>
“If you ever need to talk — or just need to cry — I’m only a call away p>
Kristine hesitated, then her lips curved into a gentle smile. “There’s nothing to worry about. I won’t shed any more tears. Leaving Colton behind just means things can finally get better. Why would I cry over that p>
Moonlight spilled through the car window, casting her smile in a pure, luminous glow. For the first time that evening, Asher felt a sense of peace settle over him. He nodded, his own lips lifting quietly. “Go ahead p>
Kristine nodded back, stepped out, and disappeared into the building.
Only after her silhouette vanished did Asher feel the emptiness settle in — a flicker of loneliness in his eyes. Deep down, he understood she was perfectly fine without him.
Kristine hadn’t expected Monica to show up in her neighborhood.
Monica rushed over, her eyes clouded with remorse. “Kristine,” she began, her voice unsteady, “I’m sorry. This was never how I wanted things to end p>
Without a hint of warmth, Kristine replied, “Would you stop pretending already p>
The words caught Monica off guard, and she stared at Kristine, wide-eyed. She noticed that the girl who had once barely reached her hip now stood taller than her.
Message from Noa: Hope you have a great Tuesday dear readers, God loves you and Noa wishes you all the best. p>