My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 649:

Daxton, meanwhile, stayed rooted in place, stepping forward only to block Marina’s path with an arm outstretched. “Miss, I suggest you show some respect.”

Marina’s indignation flared as she snapped, “Do you even know who I am? How dare you—” Her words died on her lips as her eyes finally took in Daxton’s face.

Recognition struck her like a blow. Her complexion turned ashen, and she took an involuntary step back. Memories she had buried clawed their way to the surface: Daxton, abroad, severing a gang leader’s head in the middle of the street. The blood had sprayed across the white snow, steaming in the cold. That grotesque image had haunted her dreams for months.

“Why… why is it…” she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Daxton offered her a polite, almost gentle smile. “Do we know each other, Miss?”

“No, we do not.” Grabbing the arm of the girl next to

“Marina, do you know

under her breath,

entering the elevator as she turned back. Daxton approached her, his demeanor calm and reassuring. “Do not let people like that ruin your

of dazzling lights. From a vantage point high above, the endless streams of traffic below resembled a glittering Milky Way,

But to the wealthy, it was a haven of extravagance—a city that promised an endless buffet of indulgence, from fine

sum at a local restaurant in Orkset could skyrocket to thousands in Isonridge, served as

to relive the flavors of home badly enough to justify

in the passenger seat. “How have you been with the Morrison family lately, Carrie?” he asked, his tone light but tinged with

“I’ve been doing well. Everyone at home has been very kind to me. My grandmother always treated me well, but… I suppose I had always

gaze drifted out the window, her eyes reflecting the soft, ambient light. “Thank you,