My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 980:

Kristopher’s expression tightened. He had always looked down on Daxton, seeing his business methods as ruthless and unprincipled. Yet today, he couldn’t argue—every word struck uncomfortably close to the truth.

When had he become this person?

Somewhere deep inside, Kristopher knew the answer. To admit it, though, would be to acknowledge a truth he wasn’t ready to face: that his anger, his jealousy, his need to control Carrie had all been twisted echoes of something he didn’t fully understand.

Could he really still care for a woman he had once accused of only loving him for money?

No. That couldn’t be it.

He had to be imagining things—this was just the result of a muddled mind, remnants of a past he no longer remembered. After a long, tense silence, he finally muttered, “I’ll stay away from her. Once Aliza and I get married, we’ll leave Isonridge.”

remained steady. “You’d better keep your word.” With that, he turned and left, leaving Kristopher

screen—Aliza searching for someone, her expression anxious. The realization settled heavily in his chest. After a long moment, he

Aliza had just returned from the hospital. Days of health-recovery meals had worn down her appetite, so today, finally back home, she had eagerly

juicy steak when the housekeeper hurried in,

me milk tea? Why are you back already? If you can’t even handle a simple errand, maybe I should

caught her breath, her tone cautious. “Miss, your

plate. “Why are you just standing

my room. If

she hurried upstairs, her heart

the table, she took the leftovers to the kitchen.

her way to the door and