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.

seen before—so polished yet gentle, causing him to momentarily relax. That fleeting expression reminded him why Daxton was known

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he were anywhere

a brief silence, Daxton said in a cold tone, “That must not happen again.” His voice came out

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a taxi arrived, and

toward Daxton, surprise flashed in her eyes. Then, she quickly looked him over with concern. Seeing he

Daxton’s lips curved into a gentle smile, as naturally warm and

felt a ripple through him. In that moment, he grasped the true meaning

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

about?” Carrie asked, her curiosity piqued as she instinctively leaned away, tilting her head