My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 682:

Carrie scanned the room and noted the absence of any servants. It wasn’t surprising—like her, the Morrison family valued their privacy and preferred to keep their household free of constant staff.

Carrie sighed, already standing. “I’ll grab some from the kitchen. You two can talk.”

“I—I’ll go with you,” Marina blurted out, almost tripping over her words. Carrie waved her off without a second thought. “No need. It’s only a two-minute walk.”

Daxton broke the tension, his voice soft. “Miss Webster, have we met before?”

Carrie disappeared before Marina could protest further, leaving her alone with Daxton.

Carrie glanced back as she walked toward the kitchen, noticing Marina’s hesitant movements. A smirk played on her lips. Perhaps Marina, with her romantic streak, was contemplating something absurd—like buying the Morrison family’s entire kitchen for some outlandish reason.

a chance!

slightly, his tone gentler now, almost probing. “I feel like there’s some misunderstanding,” he said, his dark eyes searching hers. “You seem… a little afraid

I’m fine,” she insisted, though her

say so.” He paused, as if deliberating. “I guess we couldn’t

betraying her surprise. “Summer? You

trip. It was

into a

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he asked. “Why would

slip, Marina quickly backtracked. “I just mean… Izrosa is more beautiful in winter. That’s

haven’t been there

her skepticism lingering. “You’ve never seen the snow in Izrosa?” she pressed, her voice tinged