My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 513:

“Ah, my wife has strict rules, and I dare not break curfew.” Regretfully, Kristopher declined with a light chuckle. His relaxed, genuine tone made his eyes twinkle with warmth.

The room erupted in laughter. “Who would have guessed? Mr. Norris, just as intimidated as any of us!”

After a few more exchanges, Kristopher strode to his sleek black car.

Just as he was about to slide into the vehicle, a cautious voice stopped him. “Mr. Norris, one moment, please.”

He turned, recognizing the speaker behind the unremarkable voice. It was Aspyn Gray, whose father spearheaded the local tourism initiative. Despite countless attempts by others to catch his attention, Aspyn’s modest looks and small-town origins made her bold approach all the more unexpected.

palpable as he straightened. “What do you want?” The cool shift in his demeanor triggered unpleasant memories for Aspyn

said, “Speak now, or I’m

Aspyn looked up and

remained impassive, his dark eyes intimidating. “And how does that concern

and clearly shaken, Aspyn felt a cold run through her. Yet, despite her fear, she summoned an unexpected boldness. “Lise is no saint. I know her well—her father’s a gambler who caused

coldly, “Stay out of matters

door, turned to Aspyn with a stern expression. “Whatever you

the warning in his eyes was unmistakable. In an instant, all the courage Aspyn had summoned dissolved, leaving her feeling small and defeated. She could only stand there, watching as

bowed her head and whispered so softly that her words were nearly lost in the breeze, “Kristopher, what will you do when you discover the woman you love is the daughter of

His grandparents had brought the flowers during their recent visit, and Carrie had taken a particular liking to them. Since discovering her pregnancy, Carrie had stopped wearing perfume, preferring the natural fragrance of