My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 722:

Kristopher’s grip tightened, the veins in his hand visible now, causing Daxton to wince slightly.

Kristopher sneered, his tone laced with venom. “Why don’t you struggle? Why don’t you fight back? Playing the helpless victim again? You’re awfully skilled at these little tricks.”

Hearing this, Carrie noticed the redness forming around Daxton’s wrist. Her eyes narrowed in anger, and she quickly reached out to pry Kristopher’s hand away. “Let him go!” she demanded. “If you hurt him, I won’t forgive you.”

Kristopher turned his gaze to her, his expression one of betrayal and hurt. “You won’t forgive me? For him?”

Carrie let out a cold, brittle laugh. “You’re taking the side of a man you’ve never met and a woman who’s tried to harm me multiple times. But Daxton? He’s known me for years. He’s taken care of me. He’s even saved my life. So tell me, Kristopher, why can’t I protect him?”

grip loosening. “Fine,” he said bitterly, throwing Daxton’s hand aside.

inspecting the damage. Seeing that it was only slightly red, she

Kristopher. Then, with a defiant tilt of

her wanted to leave this place as quickly as possible, and another part of her wanted Kristopher to feel the sting of her rejection. If she refused

a polite but pointed nod. “Excuse me, Mr. Norris.” With that, Daxton scooped Carrie up

from interfering. His hands clenched into fists at his

the latest

this the guy?”

nodded, her tone clipped. “Yes. I ran into him