At Osimor Residence in Norham, Christopher left the bathroom with water droplets on his hair.
He wore a large, black silk bathrobe with a black sash around the waist tied in a simple knot. The collar was slightly open, partly showing his se xy and charming collarbone.
After being busy for several days, he could finally go home. He immediately had a shower upon returning.
Walking to the wine cabinet, he took a glass and poured himself some red wine.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Hearing the phoneâs vibrating sound, Christopher swirled his wine glass as he walked to the table.
He lowered his head and glanced at the caller ID that showed Blakeâs name. He immediately knew Blake might have gotten Kimberlyâs information.
He quickly pressed the answer button and turned on the loudspeaker.
Blakeâs erratic voice sounded like broken beads cra ckling as he said, âChristopher, why is it so hard to reach you? I bet youâd be clueless when your wife runs away with another man one day.â
Blake teased, deliberately trying to disgust Christopher.
He was sure anyone would get upset like him if they couldnât reach Christopher after a dozen phone calls.
Now that Christopher had answered, Blake wouldnât miss the chance to tease him and make him feel a sense of crisis.
As per an old saying, one should thrive in calamity and perish in happiness.
Being talented and beautiful, Kimberly could be regarded as a rare beauty who could excel at housework and social life.
Blake was sure that countless men were coveting Kimberly, and after learning about her, he saw her in a new light after that first sight of her.
He felt he would pursue Kimberly if she werenât Christopherâs wife.
Even though what Blake said was a joke, with his good understanding of Christopher as his buddy, he knew it annoyed the latter.
frowned deeply.
He pondered, âWhat? Itâs already troublesome to deal with Gerald, yet another man has come into the picture?â
He fell silent as he recalled the countless missed calls he had seen when answering the phone.
He replied faintly, âI had an important meeting in the afternoon, so I muted my phone.â
Blake said smugly, âOh? Are you still the Christopher I know? Learning to explain now? You never cared about othersâ feelings in the past. Did the sun rise in the west today?â
After the probing, Blake confirmed that Kimberlyâs importance in Christopherâs heart should not be underestimated.
With his goal achieved, Blake stopped joking and went back to business, saying, âKimberly brought a young girl with her this afternoon for shopping in the luxury area at Dellmoor Tower. It seemed that they were preparing for an important event. I saw them chatting happily like best friends.â
Christopher stood by the table and hit it rhythmically with his hand.
Despite showing an icy gaze, he felt relieved and smiled faintly after hearing the words âchatting happily.â
He thought, âLooks like this womanâs vitality is resilient. I thought she would be depressed for some time because of the incident. If sheâs in the mood for shopping and is happy, her self-recovery is almost done.â
âAn important event?â Christopher asked, feeling his curiosity rise at the statement.
Christopherâs voice sounded slightly h oar se as he had been recently working excessively without enough rest, causing his tonsils to inflame.
He cleared his throat and asked again, âDo you know what the event is? Who participated?â
The questions were not difficult for Blake since he served as Kimberlyâs secret bodyguard for free during that period.
After Kimberly and Genevieve left Dellmoor Tower, Blake spied on them immediately.
Since Christopher told him to do so, he would naturally be on guard at all times.
After Kimberly returned to the Larson residence, she didnât leave again.
07:12 Thu, 1 Feb The people sent by Blake had been giving feedback that Kimberly did not leave the building.
Blake answered, âItâs probably a private gathering at home.â
Christopher felt troubled for being far away in Norham, thinking he would join the fun after hearing the news if he was in Dellmoor.
He had obvious schemes in mind, plotting to be there as a supervisor.
He felt jealous at the thought of the men eagerly looking at Kimberly, who was as beautiful as a butterfly.
He asked, âAny idea who went to the gathering?â
The jealousy in the tone of Christopherâs questioning became stronger.
Blake was confused by the question but replied, âDude, you just asked me to ensure her safety as she travels. I canât interfere with her family matters. Donât forget that Iâm working without proper credentials.
Your ex-wife might find out one day and think Iâm a stalker. If I was sent to the police station by any chance, you have to get me released.â
Blakeâs tone was a mixture of joking and self-mockery.
Christopher teased, âYou have to be careful then. Sheâs not someone to be trifled with.â
Hearing this, Blake became furious and thought, âWhat kind of a buddy are you? Sacrificing me for a woman!â
From then on, he labeled Christopher as a friend who valued romance over friendship.
After hanging up the call, Christopher rubbed his forehead; his head was aching. Before the meeting this afternoon, Lilian had called him. She mentioned that Maxwell wanted to leave home and seek refuge with Kimberly in Dellmoor.
Christopher was confused by the statement and called Maxwell for confirmation, discovering that the latter was going to Dellmoor to make peace with Yandel and had unexpectedly come up with a trick to gain sympathy.
Maxwell decided to go alone, but Lilian didnât agree with it due to Maxwellâs old age, claiming that she would be alone for the rest of her life if something happened to him.
Christopher was impressed by Maxwellâs cu n ningnes s for knowing that Kimberly was a kind person.
It was the reason Maxwell was sure she would sympathize with him if she saw him alone in an unfamiliar city.
He planned to enter the Larson residence through this trick.
07:12 Thu, 1 Feb After staying in the Levine manor for a long time, he was bored to death.
Heather had gone on a vacation, and Christopher spent most of his time working, so nobody could play chess with Maxwell.
If Maxwell could live in the Larson residence, the triplets could accompany him, and with Kimberlyâs outstanding chess skills, she could play chess with him.
With that, he could spend his time leisurely.
Most importantly, he used the roundabout way for his plan, with his ultimate goal being Yandel.
With Yandelâs stubbornness, it was difficult for Maxwell to soften his heart, even with his persistent determination.
Therefore, he had to get Kimberly on his side. With her participation, the plan would become much more efficient.
Christopher had experienced Maxwellâs stubbornness countless times, so even if he were to stop him, he would just hit a roadblock again.
Besides, he thought Maxwellâs strategy was brilliant.
With Maxwell going to the Larson residence, Christopher felt that his plan to win Kimberly back seemed closer to success.