My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 462:

Melany glanced at the phone. “It might be something urgent. You’d better answer.”

Carrie hesitated only briefly before taking the call, her voice calm as she greeted, “Daxton.”

There was nothing inappropriate about her friendship with Daxton, and Carrie didn’t want to avoid the call in front of Kristopher’s grandparents, as it could lead to unnecessary speculation later.

Daxton’s voice came through the line, warm and familiar. “Have you eaten yet?”

Carrie glanced at the dining table and replied, “I’m about to. Kristopher’s grandfather and grandmother are here.”

Daxton’s tone shifted, sounding apologetic. “Am I interrupting something?”

The room was quiet enough that Shawn and Melany could clearly hear Daxton’s voice.

couple and said, “Shawn, Melany, please go ahead

chuckle, already picking up her fork. “Shawn and I can manage just fine. You

“Daxton, is something wrong?

a brief pause on the line before Daxton spoke, his tone careful.

skipped a

Emilio…

name suddenly clicked

remembered Emilio from the “car

now realized why it had sounded familiar

interest in Carrie’s affairs, the suspicious moments that Carrie had brushed aside in the past. All the pieces fell into place. Willow

voice brought her back to the present. “Carrie? Are

faint smile. “I’m fine. Thank you for