My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 426:

Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang. She picked up, and Daxton’s soft voice came through, saying, “Carrie, can you come to the police station?”

Outside the police station, Daxton stood wearing a gray tracksuit, his silver-gray metal glasses lending him the youthful air of a college student, yet with the poise of a teacher.

His assistant, driven by curiosity, asked, “Master, you discovered that it was Lise Nash who paid the housekeeper to set up Ms. Campbell. Why not just tell her and let her…”

Before the assistant could finish, Daxton’s calm look turned sharp, tinged with a threat. “I told you, don’t call me Master. Just call me Mr. Garcia. I’m just a regular guy; calling me Master is inappropriate.”

His eyes softened once more, as though the intensity from before had been nothing but an illusion.

“Mr. Garcia, I apologize,” the assistant murmured, breaking into a sweat and choosing not to continue his question.

gentle, causing him to momentarily relax. That fleeting expression reminded him why Daxton

assistant couldn’t help

he been bold enough to advise against Daxton’s decisions? If he were anywhere other than the lawful society of Mothor, such

“That must not happen again.” His voice came out like ice, cold and lacking any

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taxi arrived, and Carrie quickly

she quickly looked him over with concern. Seeing he appeared fine and unharmed, she relaxed slightly and asked,

into a gentle smile, as naturally warm and comforting as the first

true meaning of hiding behind an angelic face. Strangely, it was even more unnerving than Kristopher’s icy, detached

Daxton assured, moving to stand next to Carrie. “I’m here to introduce you to someone.” As he spoke, he extended a hand toward her face, the gesture leaving her

piqued as she instinctively leaned away, tilting