My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 688:

This was a subtle signal they’d used during their college years whenever they needed to act in sync.

Kristopher’s gaze fixed on their clasped hands, his jaw tightening. He could see through Carrie’s attempt to provoke him, but the sight still hit him like a punch to the chest.

It was as if something precious, something that should have been his, had been stolen away. Even if it was just for show, the sting of jealousy burned in his chest.

Yet he had no right to tell Daxton to back off. Not anymore.

Kristopher’s eyes darkened as he cast a warning glance at Daxton, who met his glare with an expression that was almost smug.

He couldn’t fathom why Mrs. Norris—no, Ms. Campbell—would

finally said, his tone cutting, “why would you go to such lengths to tell a lie just

turned to face him fully. “Mr. Norris, not everything revolves around you. Why would I waste my time trying to provoke you?” she retorted. “Your assistant keeps calling me Mrs. Norris. I’m just worried my boyfriend might get the wrong idea

hit two targets at once, rebuking Kristopher while reassuring Daxton of her

not like I just met you yesterday. I know how you are—once you’ve decided on someone, nothing can make

an unspoken message: even if Kristopher tried to discredit him, it wouldn’t matter.

at play. Watching Carrie and Daxton hold hands stirred a strange sense of regret in him. He had arrived first, hadn’t he? Yet somehow, he’d missed his chance. Though he knew Carrie was using Daxton to

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coincidence, and the title slip-up was just that—a slip-up. People aren’t robots; mistakes happen.” He paused, letting his gaze flicker briefly to Daxton and Kyson before settling on Carrie. His voice softened, a calculated shift. “Besides, we were married for two years. I’d like to think I still know a few of your habits. You were looking at