My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 823

Chapter 823:

One of them—the shorter one—was Lise. He recognized her frame, her posture.

But the other woman… Something inside him whispered a name. Carrie.

He knew Lise was believed to be the recipient of his sister Lisa’s heart. He also knew that he had made the error that led to that misunderstanding. The true recipient was Aliza’s cousin.

But what connection did Lise and Carrie have? Why would they be shopping together? And why—of all things—would they purchase the same dress? Even stranger, why was Carrie causing a scene? Yelling at people?

The confusion gnawed at him, sending his mind spiraling into another memory—one far more dangerous. The Morrison family’s reunion banquet. The moment he lost control. The moment his lips had crashed onto Carrie’s in a fevered, possessive kiss.

Why did he always feel such a strong pull toward Carrie? It wasn’t normal. It wasn’t rational. Could it be the residual effects of habitual physical memory—a subconscious reaction from their two years of marriage?

question had haunted him

been a man of extraordinary self-discipline. He had never been ruled by carnal desire, never the type to lose control over a woman. He believed that the mind was the master of the body, that true success came from discipline—from

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overlapping with reality. The pain surged like a

his grasp, hitting the floor. The screen shattered instantly, cracks spiderwebbing

loss. Pain exploded behind his eyes, sharp and searing. His entire body tensed as he doubled over, his

Kristopher, are you okay? Is your head aching

beside him, her hands trembling as she dug through her bag in search of his

get me water!” she barked at the

stunned, quickly snapped into action. Within seconds, a

mouth, then lifted the glass to his lips. “Honey, take this. You’ll feel better after the medicine kicks in.” Her voice sounded distant, like an echo from another

blurred as reality and the chaotic images in his mind

reached for the water, missing twice before he finally managed to grasp it.