My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 335:

Carrie felt a pang in her chest, the words confirming what she’d already suspected. To Kristopher, it wasn’t a gesture of love or sentiment. It was merely an object—a trophy for his wealth and power.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Willow, who emerged from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a cloth. Her eyes locked onto the grand piano, and they widened in disbelief.

“A piano made of crystal?” she blurted, her voice tinged with awe and barely concealed greed. “How much does something like that cost?”

Oliver hesitated, clearly uninterested in indulging Willow’s curiosity. But then, seeing an opportunity to highlight Kristopher’s efforts, he turned to Carrie.

“The starting bid was thirty million,” he began, his tone respectful. “But it sold for a hundred million in the end. Several families were vying for it, but once they realized Mr. Norris was bidding, they backed down.”

No one could match Kristopher’s sheer financial power. Anything he wanted at an auction was his. Others would make a few token bids before stopping, seeing it as a chance to curry favor with Kristopher.

Willow’s jaw dropped. “A hundred million?” she exclaimed, fumbling for her phone.

got

“He’ll never believe it.”

he spend

deepened, irritation flickering across his

“You can leave

Carrie, his tone softening.

Carrie hesitated, then nodded.

keys. The sound that emerged was pure and resonant, each note ringing with

allowed herself to appreciate the craftsmanship, setting aside the deeper, conflicted emotions tied to the gift. After all,

hands over the keys. She had intended to play Always Be With You, but

a tapestry of tragedy,

music hung in the air, stirring an ache in the hearts

settled over them as she played

incredible, Mrs. Norris! You’re so talented!” Oliver gushed, clapping