My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 396:

“That pen doesn’t suit me.” Kristopher’s tone was low, almost contemplative.

Carrie didn’t hesitate to reply, her words straightforward. “It’s not for you. It suits him just fine.”

The air in the room seemed to freeze, the once buzzing energy replaced by an icy stillness. Kristopher’s gaze turned colder, his question cutting through the silence like a blade. “Who is he?”

“Daxton,” Carrie replied absentmindedly, still inspecting the pen in her hand. “He saved me at sea that time. If I gave him a gift just for that, it might seem a bit deliberate. But his birthday is coming up soon, so I figured I’d get something for him while I had the time today.”

Kristopher’s expression darkened instantly. A cold smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as he remarked, his tone dripping with sarcasm, “His birthday? You seem to remember it quite well.”

“We haven’t seen each other in years. How could

sudden brightness in Kristopher’s expression was hard to miss. Nearby, Camille leaned toward Albin, her voice a conspiratorial whisper. “Does Kristopher enjoy being ignored? Back when Carrie used to cater to his every whim, he was

lost in his thoughts, muttered absently, “Speaking of which, Daxton’s some

trailed off mid-sentence, realizing his blunder. Snapping back to attention, he grabbed Camille’s arm and dragged

but Albin’s urgency left

when did the Campbell family have any distant relatives worth mentioning? Then it

but he would know about the Norris

into place. It explained how Daxton could use the Norris family’s yacht and why he and Kristopher had engaged in a private conversation at the hot springs. But then,

Instead, she focused on a more pressing

preferences. Can you help me figure out if he’d

picked up a sleek black pen, tilting it