Chapter 289
Author: Aster_Pheonix
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“Where have you been all day, Chris?” Kate’s voice rang through the house. “Do you even know what time it is? You think that you can. Just come and go as you please”

Chris’s voice was calm, composed. “I had things to take care of, Mother.”

“Oh, so you disappear for days, come back whenever you please, and don’t even think to explain?”

“I’m sorry, Mother. I didn’t mean to worry you.”

Kate scoffed. “Do you even care about this family? About Eva?”

Eva clenched her fists. Why did Mom always have to bring me into everything?

Chris remained patient. “I do care, Mother. But I had no choice. I had something important to handle.”

Kate exhaled sharply. “You better not bring trouble to this house, Christopher.”

Chris didn’t respond. He quietly climbed the stairs.

Then came the sound of footsteps.

Eva barely had time to react before she noticed Chris making his way up the stairs.

Her heart pounded. Would he come to her room? Would he apologize?

But instead, he walked straight past her
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