Chapter 673:

The crowd, quick to pick up on Reece’s protective stance towards Carrie, tactfully shifted the conversation and dispersed.

Carrie chatted with everyone for a few moments, then found an excuse to sit down on a nearby sofa.

After the emotional toll of the evening and confronting several individuals, she felt drained and chose to sit in solitude until dinner.

Kristopher, having lingered nearby, approached her and said sarcastically, “You’re overly generous to that woman. She nearly left you incapacitated. If you’d demanded ten million, I bet the Websters would’ve complied. It seems Kyson has taken a liking to you as well.”

Carrie, slightly raising her eyelids, responded calmly, “Is being sarcastic a way to mask your jealousy? We’re no longer together; my preferences are none of your concern, correct?”

“And as for compensation, it’s you who

tinged with frustration. “Why should I be the one to pay? Carrie, are you targeting

brushed imaginary lint from her garment, and explained casually, “You ignited this chaos; Marina was merely a tool

etched across his face. His voice carried a tinge of weariness as he addressed Carrie. “I admit the past incidents were my fault, but you can’t hold me accountable for every woman who dislikes you because of

of women around you, I wouldn’t bother holding you

to mask it with nonchalance. “The men around you are far worse than me when it comes to flirting. They don’t settle for just one

deeper into the plush sofa. “The women around them can’t compare to yours. Even Marina’s so-called attack was child’s play. Locking me in a bathroom? A juvenile stunt—and

jaw tightened. “It’s because the Morrison family shields her.” The conversation had circled back to the

clearly waning. “If that’s how you want to spin

not allowed to protect my future cousin-in-law for my living cousin? Marina locked me in a room. Lise

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