My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 496:

“Huh?” The nurse glanced between Kristopher and Daxton, her face flushing with embarrassment. “Oh, I’m so sorry! I didn’t realize. My mistake.” She hurried off, mumbling apologies.

Daxton remained quiet, his deep eyes flashing briefly with a complicated emotion as Kristopher approached. “All settled,” Kristopher said flatly, ignoring the tension in Daxton’s expression. He pulled a receipt from his pocket and stuffed it into Daxton’s shirt. “Pay me back when you get home.”

Carrie turned to Kristopher, her tone lightening as she tried to ease the atmosphere. “Let’s take Daxton to get something to eat before we drop him off.”

“He looks like he hasn’t eaten in days,” Carrie said, reaching for Kristopher’s hand with a playful pinch. But he grabbed her hand firmly, holding it in place. His gaze turned cold as he replied, “Your friend is at our place. I’ll have Oliver take you home now.”

Carrie furrowed her brows. “Camille? How did she end up at our house?” She pulled out her phone and checked her messages, but there were no notifications from Camille on WhatsApp.

tried to keep his tone even. “How would I know? She’s full of surprises. Maybe her phone

plausible, but something about his calm

hesitation, she turned to Daxton with concern etched across her face. “What should

home. Even if I can’t stand him, I’m not about to kick him while

her unease growing.

hit for you last time, that was way worse than what he’s dealing with now. I sure didn’t

his words. She opened her mouth to argue, but seeing Daxton’s calm gaze, she swallowed her retort. Instead, she rattled off instructions. “Fine. But be careful with him. Don’t bump his injured arm. Make sure

mocking. “I’m not his nursemaid.

tone. “I’ll come see you

Carrie. It’s just a small injury. I’ll be fine.” His tone was even, almost too polite. “Besides, I wouldn’t want to disrupt your routine. We all have our own lives, and this is hardly something worth

Earlier, at the hotel, Kristopher had been certain Daxton’s injury was no accident, convinced it