Chapter 344
Chapter 344:
The following morning, arriving at the Arbfact Institute, she crossed paths with Eve at the entrance.
Eve’s expression was heavy with embarrassment. “Kristine — I really need to speak with you. Could we talk privately p>
Kristine understood that Eve was only carrying out orders, and she had no intention of making things difficult for her. “Colton tried to convince me yesterday to reshoot a segment. I told him directly that I wouldn’t do it,” she said quietly.
“What reshoot?” Victor’s voice cut in as he stepped outside.
Eve’s embarrassment deepened.
Kristine shot her a reassuring look and covered smoothly. “It’s nothing major. There was a portion of the previous show we missed, and Ms. Todd just asked me to go back and film it p>
“Got it,” Victor said with a nod.
The explanation hit Eve hard, guilt flooding her features. “I’m truly sorry, Kristine. This is my fault. I gave you my word that you’d receive the spot for the cultural exchange in Evira, and I’ve let you down. I swear I’ll go back and fight for you — it should have been yours.” With that, she hurried away.
Victor turned to Kristine, confusion in his eyes. “What is all this about p>
Y𝗈𝘂𝘳 ոеx𝘵 f𝗮𝘷𝗈𝗋іtе 𝗋𝘦a𝖽 𝘪𝘴 о𝘯
Kristine gave him a brief account of Colton’s request for her to redo the segment.
Victor’s face darkened. “Eve is completely out of line. The world has lost all sense of fairness. Wait here — I’m going to set this straight. If I can’t reach her, I’ll speak to her boss. This is absurd p>
Kristine reached out and stopped him before he could march off. “Let it go, Mr. Todd. They can do as they please p>
“But p>
“If it truly belongs to me, no one can take it away. And if it’s so easily surrendered, then it was never truly mine p>
Victor fell silent for a moment, then sighed. “You’re just like your father. That’s exactly what he used to say p>
Those words sent a sharp ache through Kristine’s chest.
Asher’s voice echoed in her mind — finding peace won’t come easily. Perhaps she would carry the weight of her father’s death for the rest of her life. But she had made herself a promise: to protect the antiques he left behind. It was the only amends she knew how to make.
“Mr. Todd,” she said, her eyes clear and steady, “I’ll get back to work p>
Victor gave a reluctant nod. “Alright p>
Returning to her desk, Kristine threw herself into her tasks and pushed thoughts of the show aside. Days slipped by — and it wasn’t until Danica called that she learned the episode had already aired.
It had been edited almost beyond recognition.