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.

for me? Is it not enough? Or…” She tilted her head, her lips curling into

piece of bread? I gave you 300,000—asking for one more piece isn’t

it slide. She knew Marina wanted to keep the breakfast Reece had prepared as a

the air thick with

today. Want to check it out? The restaurant we’re going to for lunch is

with a nod, her

fresh updates

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

tension 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

might give Marina

slightly, her confusion