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.”

“And why exactly

unattractive frog. “I thought

unappealing frog toy. “Really, how

eye, Carrie replied, “Think of it as a stress-relief tool. Given all the tension

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playful justification, his eyes caught sight of a tag dangling from the frog that proclaimed “Free Gift.” He swayed the toy

promotion, Carrie kept her cool, retorting, “You seemed quite taken with

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

Norris,” Oliver muttered, resigned to

parking space, Kristopher crisply

to his taste, it was a gift, and it deserved better treatment. She reminisced about the tiny tokens they used to receive at diners—insignificant yet cherished

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