My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 720:

She looked at him in disbelief, her hand stinging from the force of his grip. Seizing the opportunity, Aliza feigned a stumble, deliberately bumping into Carrie.

At the same time, Kathleen, who had quietly slipped into the scene, extended her foot behind Carrie with calculated precision.

It happened too quickly. Carrie’s heel caught on Kathleen’s foot, and she twisted her ankle. With no time to regain her balance, she stumbled backward and fell hard to the ground.

Carrie sat on the ground, her ankle throbbing painfully. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the ache in her heart.

She felt humiliated. She had never imagined that Kristopher—the man who had once stood up for her, who had once protected her—would turn around and do this. All it took was a heart, and everything had changed.

A bitter laugh escaped her lips, even as anger burned within her. She couldn’t understand how someone as successful and influential as Kristopher could be so completely controlled by a single heart. She pitied herself for caring, and she pitied Kristopher for being so blinded by his obligations.

on the

out to help her up, his voice softer than before. “Carrie, let me help

someone as important as you, Mr. Norris.” Her voice was cutting, her words dripping

who was still crouched on the ground, clutching his chest. Her lips curled into a mocking smile. “You should go check on that man. After all, the heart you treasure so much doesn’t seem to

his gaze to Omar, his expression unreadable. After a moment, he

want to go through the hassle. It was already dinner time, and she was more interested in filling

Omar had played the act this far, making it hard to

her hesitation, Kathleen stepped forward, her tone scolding. “What are you waiting for, Aliza? Call

subtly glanced at Aliza, careful to avoid Kristopher’s

of her daze. She quickly pulled out her

glanced at Aliza and Kathleen’s forced concern. Once, he might have yearned for their attention—someone to care about him. But now that he had it, it felt hollow. Their concern wasn’t real; it was