My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 617:

Bang!

Before Kristopher could continue, Billie grabbed a porcelain cup from the table and smashed it on the floor. Shards of glass scattered everywhere, glinting under the light. “I dare anyone to try and punish my Lise!” Billie roared, her voice raw with emotion.

Lise, who had been silent until now, lowered her head and spoke quietly, her voice carrying a mix of guilt and defiance. “I never meant to hurt Carrie’s child,” she said. “I just wanted him to disrupt the wedding. I didn’t think he’d actually use a gun. As for Gracie…”

Lise hesitated, then continued with unsettling calmness. “Everyone sees things differently. To Carrie, she was a loving family member. But to me, she was just an annoying old woman I barely knew. Why can’t I dislike her?”

Billie’s heart clenched as she looked at Lise. Lise’s face blurred with memories of Lisa, and the lines between her daughters and Lise seemed to merge.

of holding onto Lise overwhelmed her. Right or wrong no longer mattered. All she could think about was protecting her daughter at

her medication, which caused her sudden decline. Yes, Lise’s words may have been harsh, but Carrie wasn’t exactly kind to me when she was divorcing you. If I had let her words get to me and

for years. It was your money that kept her alive this long. It was my repeated efforts—visiting the Quinn family, bringing gifts, and finding a doctor—that allowed her to see your wedding with Carrie. She passed away peacefully. Without

disbelief evident in his expression. Although he had never been close to his mother, especially after Lisa’s death, he had always believed she was a fundamentally

her cold dismissal of Gracie and her unflinching

gaze again, his voice hollow. “I can’t face Carrie. Knowing her… she might have been able to forgive if the harm was done to her. But when it comes to

arms, her expression firm. “It’s not about forgiveness. Carrie has every right to hate Lise. She can hate the entire Norris family if she wants. But I want you to protect Lise. Make sure Carrie doesn’t harm

The Morrison family residence.

became a showcase of the Morrison family’s wealth. One after another, family members showered Carrie with lavish gifts—luxury brand VIC