My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 699:

Kristopher, who had been watching from a distance, sneered. His tone was sharp and laced with mockery. “Daxton, I really don’t know how you manage to play the people-pleaser so well. Doesn’t it exhaust you?”

Daxton turned to face him, his expression calm but firm. “Mr. Norris, were you planning to join us? Because I don’t recall inviting you.”

His tone left no room for doubt—he was anything but a people-pleaser.

Kristopher brushed off his jab with an indifferent wave. “When did I ever say I’d be going with you?”

Without waiting for a response, he turned on his heel and walked off in another direction, with Oliver trailing behind.

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pang of guilt

Daxton, but before she could voice her thoughts, he had already

blazing. Walking for over ten minutes in this heat would’ve given you heatstroke.” His voice was calm and reassuring. “I would have preferred you to ride with them.” His words carried a warmth that settled over her like a soft breeze. Carrie couldn’t help but compare this moment to her strained past with Kristopher, where explanations always seemed futile. With Daxton, words were almost unnecessary—he could read her feelings with just a glance or a

study all those years ago, perhaps her life would have turned out differently. When she was being forced into an unwanted marriage, maybe

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was grand and luxurious, its design exuding understated elegance. Even the entrance boasted a door from a high-end designer brand. The establishment was renowned for its

and milky aroma mingled with the scent of the perfectly roasted duck, making the courtyard

the tantalizing fragrance as they made their way toward their private