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.

not enough? Or…” She tilted her head, her lips

her tone defensive. “Can’t I just want another piece of bread? I gave you 300,000—asking

eyebrow but let it slide. She knew Marina wanted to keep the breakfast Reece had prepared as a keepsake,

in silence, the air thick with

is opening today. Want to check it out? The restaurant

Carrie replied with a nod, her

has fresh updates

her irritation clear. She set her glass of juice down with an audible clink. “First come, first served. I was here first,

in her voice betrayed her intent. Marina wasn’t here just for idle chatter. She had noticed her brother’s growing interest in Carrie and saw an opportunity—not just for

Carrie over, it might give Marina more

slightly,