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Kristopher recalled that Albin’s girlfriend wasn’t reliant on her family; she'd built her own business and didn’t
make much. For her, this gift was no small expense.
His mind wandered to Carrie, who had been making decent money recently through her acting and screenwriting
work. Yet, buying him a meaningful gift clearly hadn’t crossed her mind. Daxton’s heroic act remained etched in
her heart. Meanwhile, his own efforts barely registered in her world.
Kristopher’s eyes fell on the green frog in the corner of the bedroom, and a pang of jealousy hit him, sharp and
unmistakable. Keeping his expression cold, he picked up his phone and quickly typed, “Smoking is bad for your
health. Your girlfriend must be hoping you drop dead so she can move on to someone new.”
Gift or no gift, he wasn’t about to let Albin gloat without a fight.
Within seconds, Albin called. Without hesitation, Kristopher tapped the red button, rejecting the call. He didn't
need to hear it to know Albin would resort to his usual spineless tactics, flooding him with a stream of pointless
justifications.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeething but masking it well, Kristopher typed out a seemingly calm reply: “Speaking from experience—flaunting
your love is asking for trouble. It’s smarter to keep things low-key.”
The second he hit send, he regretted it. Considering his own track record, his advice felt hypocritical—almost like
a living example of what not to do.
Predictably, Albin pounced on the chance to retort, “Kristopher, that’s just an outdated cliché. Your problems with
your wife happened because you didn’t show your love.”
“Live quietly, love loudly. These days, love is all about loud gestures.”
Kristopher’s expression turned icy.
He texted back with a curt, “Get lost!”
Albin bombarded Kristopher with a string of lengthy voice messages. Realizing that Kristopher would likely ignore
his voice messages, Albin finally sent a text: “Kristopher, you're just being cynical. Love is truly incredible. This
has been the most fulfilling experience of my life. If | could live away in Camille's arms, | would feel like my life is
complete.”
While he lacked the boldness of Carrie or Camille to outright criticize Kristopher, he still managed to share his
emotions. This message clearly didn’t capture everything he felt. He was getting ready to send a long message,
eager to explain his thoughts on love in more detail.
With a look of disgust, Kristopher blocked Albin, as though removing soffensive stain, then grabbed a wet
wipe to “cleanse” his hands. Without a doubt, Albin’s messages were the most aggravating moment of
Kristopher’s day.
Setting his phone aside, he crossed his legs and placed his laptop on his lap. As he robotically typed out work
emails, his mind wandered to whether Carrie had ever gifted him anything over the years. He remembered how
she always kept the house in perfect condition and took great care of him, but it seemed like she had never
given him any actual gifts.
His wardrobe was constantly replenished by the boutique with the latest seasonal selections, leaving no need for
Carrie to buy him anything. Even when they went to the boutique and he pointed out a tie he liked, Carrie would
downplay his interest, saying, “There are tons of better ones in the closet that you've never even worn. Let me
show you, and you can see if any of them catch your eye.”
But then again, he thought, her clothes and belongings were just like his, yet whenever he traveled, he would
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmstill buy something special for her as a surprise.
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