My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 927:

Carrie offered a reassuring smile. “You bear no responsibility. Alethea has consistently shown animosity toward me. We’ve crossed paths twice previously at the mall, and she targeted me each time.”

Kyson’s expression registered surprise. “Did some conflict occur between you previously?”

From his question, Carrie immediately deduced that Marina had maintained discretion regarding her earlier encounters with Alethea. Her estimation of Marina elevated further—here was someone who honored her commitments.

“No.” Carrie shook her head with a light smile and explained casually, “We were strangers before these incidents, and I maintain no connections with the Hinks family. Perhaps we simply possess naturally incompatible temperaments.”

Kyson regarded Carrie with extraordinary tenderness in his gaze.

“You are remarkable,” he whispered. “If someone fails to appreciate you, they should examine the deficiency within themselves, not you.”

clouded as her thoughts returned to their earlier

relationships with the Hinks family?” she inquired softly.

family merely seeks to establish a presence in Isonridge through charitable

downplayed the networking opportunities and

family offered carried insufficient weight to significantly influence the Webster family’s

in

when weighing a portion of potential profits against someone he genuinely cared for, he found himself willing to choose the

Several days later…

informed her about an exclusive cocktail gathering in Isonridge and wished to introduce her

with invitations extended almost exclusively to the most prestigious families within Isonridge’s

arranged for a makeup artist from her company

design that showcased her long, elegantly shaped legs. Since networking necessitated movement and toasting, practicality guided her