My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 564:

Adding to Lise’s unease, she knew that Carrie wasn’t sitting idly by. Camille and Daxton were working in the background, sniffing out the truth about her involvement in Carrie’s child’s death. Kristopher, too, had grown distant, and his loyalty felt increasingly uncertain.

But Billie—Billie was different. Between the memory of an unborn grandchild and the reality of a long-lost daughter standing before her, Lise was confident Billie would choose her every time.

At Bayview Villa, Kristopher hovered nearby as Carrie and Camille ate dinner, but neither woman spoke much.

Camille excused herself shortly after the meal, leaving Carrie and Kristopher alone. Without a word, Carrie retreated to her bedroom, shutting the door firmly behind her.

The quiet of the room offered little solace. Since her engagements had all been canceled due to the pregnancy and wedding, she decided to take out her laptop and start working on a script.

behind her unmistakable. “You should take it easy,” he

paused on the keyboard, but she didn’t turn to face him. Her voice was cold, her words sharp. “Now you’re trying to control my work

Her words froze him in place. Slowly, he dropped his arm back

on the screen, her silence

alone.” He turned and left without waiting for a reply, the door clicking shut

Her expression remained impassive as she reached for her phone, typing a message to the private investigator: “Can you find out who told Lise about

his villa, Daxton reclined on the plush sofa, scrolling through messages from Carrie on his phone. The glow from the screen illuminated his sharp

reaction has forced us to fabricate a fake informant. The situation is becoming increasingly precarious. If Ms. Campbell ever discovers you were the one who tipped

send before switching off the screen. His tone remained collected as he continued, “My goal was never to harm the child. If circumstances had allowed, I would have protected it. Bloodlines have never meant much

up, his demeanor shifting as he slid his feet into his slippers. “Lise was simply the means to an end. I wanted Carrie to see Kristopher’s blind devotion to her. Carrie, for all her brilliance, is far too soft-hearted. Kristopher has hurt her repeatedly, and yet she clings to him. Only by enduring enough pain