My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 896

Chapter 896:

But then—Lise had appeared. And for the first time in years, the pain had dulled. The wound had begun to close. Billie had allowed herself to believe in something again.

As for Omar—the recipient of Lisa’s heart—Billie had never met him. He was just a boy, a stranger, and she felt nothing toward him.

And now, no matter how much she wanted to protect Lise, she was painfully aware of her own limitations. Being a Norris by marriage gave her status, but no real power. The evidence against Lise was overwhelming, undeniable. The most Billie could do was offer financial support, send supplies, and visit whenever possible.

Each time she saw Lise in that prison uniform, each time she heard her desperate pleas, the hatred inside her grew sharper—directed solely at Carrie. Carrie was the reason Lise had ended up behind bars. If she and Kristopher reconciled, Lise’s fate would be sealed forever.

Billie couldn’t let that happen. The only way out was Kristopher and Aliza’s marriage. If Aliza became his wife, she could soften him, convince him to grant mercy. And then—maybe, just maybe—Lise could be saved.

“I can get you out and back to working with Kristopher—but in return, you can’t reveal

on the other

you should trust Mr.

wasn’t ready for

know that the woman she was fighting so hard to protect—Lise—was the

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heaviness in her chest had lifted. The

arm free from Daxton’s grip. Leaning against the wall, she sank

moment. His fingers curled slightly as he stared at his now-empty hand. A flicker of something unreadable crossed his face, then, with practiced ease, he masked it with his usual faint smile. Without a word, he bent down and placed a pair of slippers at

as he reached out and gently took hold of her ankle,

need! I can do it

forward to grab the slippers herself. But in her flustered panic, she lost her balance. Before she could catch