My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 399:

“Mrs. Norris, this is overly generous,” Oliver said, hesitant as he held the bag.

With a wave of her hand, Carrie downplayed the gesture. “It’s nothing, just a small thing. Hardly a splurge.” Despite her words, the five-hundred-dollar price tag was far from trivial. She wouldn’t even splurge that much on herself.

Kristopher got into the car just in time to witness their exchange, his features clouding over with displeasure. Realizing he was being ignored, he interjected clumsily, “Did you really go out of your way to find him a glasses case?”

Oliver’s hand paused, the bag suspended in the air, as he grappled with whether to keep it or give it back. Carrie cut through the tension, saying, “Keep it, Oliver. It was just a spur-of-the-moment purchase.”

Her mood brightened as she turned towards Kristopher. “Actually, I picked up something for you too. Something just for you.”

Oliver, relieved, set the bag down beside him. “Thank you, Mrs. Norris.”

appear nonchalant, Kristopher asked, “And why exactly would you get me a

the unattractive frog. “I thought this was

the item, his incredulity mounting as he squished the unappealing frog toy. “Really, how is this supposed to be ‘fitting’ for

in her eye, Carrie replied, “Think of it as a stress-relief tool. Given all the tension you carry from work,

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

from the frog that proclaimed

with the freebie pen earlier. I thought this one might appeal to you, so I grabbed

frog to the car floor, his voice icy as he addressed Oliver. “What’s next? Am I sleeping here in the

Oliver muttered, resigned to

the parking space, Kristopher

it deserved better treatment. She reminisced about the tiny tokens they used to receive at diners—insignificant yet cherished by her because

mind, she scooped up the frog, lowered the car window, and responded, “If you don’t want it, don’t just leave it here. Toss it