My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 657:

Marina’s face twisted with fury, her nails digging into her palms. “That scheming woman! I was just about to apologize to her!” she spat. “Now I’ll go down there and expose her true nature for everyone to see.”

Before Marina could storm off, Aliza’s hand shot out, gripping her wrist. “Wait!”

“Wait for what?” Marina snapped, yanking her arm free. “Am I supposed to be afraid of some small-town girl?”

Aliza sighed, her expression measured. “It’s not about being afraid of her. It’s about being smart. If you confront her now, you’ll only play into her hands. Don’t you see? You’ll be making the scandal that the Morrison family is trying so hard to bury even worse. And even if you succeed in exposing her so-called ‘true nature,’ do you really think that will make Reece come running back to you?”

Marina froze, Aliza’s words striking a nerve. Her shoulders slumped as the fire in her eyes dimmed slightly. “Then what am I supposed to do? Nothing I try seems to work!”

into something resembling sympathy, though her sharp eyes gleamed with calculation. “Listen to me. Today, all the prominent figures from Isonridge are here. If you can make her embarrass herself

looked uncertain but intrigued. “What exactly

her hand. “Let’s talk in

the main building. Laughter and the hum of conversation drifted out from the grand hall,

Norris, young and successful, your decisive business tactics put us all to shame,” someone inside

could answer, another voice chimed in, amused. “Oh, Mr. Norris is already divorced. But I hear he’s been getting close to a lady from the Herrera family lately. Miss Herrera is highly skilled in piano and rumored to be joining the Music Association soon. A perfect match

gaze zeroed in on the man in question. Kristopher stood near the bar, impeccably dressed in a sleek black suit that made him stand out even among the glittering crowd

Carrie, his silence was as good as an

faint, sardonic smile. “Can’t this man ever sleep alone?” she thought. “It seems he’s found someone new

followed her gaze, his brow furrowing as he noticed Kristopher. “What’s he doing here?” he muttered. Arion, quick to act, offered, “I’ll