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.

of the Res Listen Academy. Daxton stood by the door,

she immediately felt a pang of guilt when she saw Daxton.

but before she could voice her thoughts, he had

“It’s noon, and the sun is 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,

Daxton hadn’t gone abroad to study all those years ago, perhaps her life would have turned out differently. When she was being forced into an unwanted marriage, maybe she would have turned to Daxton for help. If she had married him instead, she might have been spared the pain, the betrayal,

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restaurant 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 signature dish, Isonridge roast duck, prepared

wood’s rich nutty and milky aroma mingled with the scent of the perfectly roasted duck, making the courtyard

and the others followed the tantalizing fragrance as they