My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 684:

Fortunately, Marina’s innocence was clear. Daxton weighed his options and decided it was safer to take a calculated risk, letting her believe she had simply mistaken him for someone else.

Daxton hadn’t expected the situation to resolve so smoothly. Carrie’s remark had been an unexpected boon, steering the conversation exactly where he needed it to go.

He glanced at her with a hint of admiration.

It felt almost like fate, the way her words had perfectly reinforced his story. Coming from a third party, it carried a weight his own reassurances wouldn’t have had.

Carrie broke his thoughts by handing him a slice of bread. “Here, let’s eat together,” she said brightly, her tone carefree.

“I want some too.” Before Daxton could take the bread, Marina reached out and snatched it from Carrie’s hand.

exclaimed, blinking in surprise. “Didn’t you just buy the breakfast Reece made for me? Is it not enough? Or…” She tilted her head, her

uneasily, her tone defensive. “Can’t I just want another piece of bread? I

knew Marina wanted to keep the breakfast Reece had

the air thick

shopping street is opening today. Want to check

with a

fresh

clink. “First come, first served. I was here first, and I’m hanging out with Carrie later. You can

just for idle chatter. She had noticed her brother’s

Carrie over, it might give Marina

slightly, her