My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 839

Chapter 839:

Nicol, as laid-back as ever, stayed seated and gave a casual wave to Kristopher. “Be sure to close the door when you leave,” he said.

“Will do.” Kristopher left. Turning to shut the door, he caught a glimpse of the elderly couple and Carrie at the table, laughing and talking warmly. A wave of unexplained emptiness washed over him. The familial warmth of the scene was something he had never experienced before.

As the realization hit him, a sudden sharp pang tugged at his heart, as if a forgotten memory was trying to resurface.

Worried he might collapse on the spot, he quickly reached for a painkiller Aliza had given him. Marketed as an enhanced formula, it took effect right away.

The pill provided relief, but it also suppressed the emerging memories, pushing them back into the deeper corners of his mind.

Kristopher walked out of the Hewitt family’s apartment complex, feeling completely at a loss.

an excuse to leave in a hurry. He didn’t want to be under the same roof as her, but now that he was outside… he

had a dinner appointment with Aliza later. But that was six

her felt exhausting. She talked about things he had no interest in—trivial gossip, socialite drama, expensive shopping, and the latest

been the same when he was with Lise, but at least Lise had come from a more modest background. She had been more restrained compared to

of the Hewitt family’s

was thinking about her

and checked his phone to focus on work. But all his work notifications were about the Herrera family. His irritation deepened. He didn’t want to deal

preparing for their marriage, his company had been offering more and more

project—something that Bernie Herrera had actually worked hard on.

than a handout. To put it bluntly, the Norris Group was subsidizing the

personal relationships. But he had given in.