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.

lunch. But the moment he saw Carrie, he made an excuse to leave in a hurry. He didn’t want to be under the same roof as her, but now that he was

Aliza later. But that was

He didn’t want to see Aliza. Even having one evening with her felt exhausting. She talked about things he had no interest in—trivial gossip, socialite drama, expensive shopping, and the latest

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

thoughts ran through his mind, Kristopher suddenly looked up. His gaze landed on the windows of the Hewitt family’s home. His chest tightened. What was it like when he and Carrie were still

thinking about

all his work notifications were about the Herrera family. His irritation deepened. He didn’t want to deal with Aliza.

since he and Aliza started preparing for their marriage, his company

their only collaboration was on the AR project—something that Bernie Herrera had actually worked hard on. It was a

nothing more than a handout. To put it bluntly, the Norris Group was subsidizing the Herrera

hated mixing business with personal relationships. But he had given in. Over and over again. Because Billie and Aliza wouldn’t stop