My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1023:

“Where are your parents? If she had been knocked down, you could’ve gotten into serious trouble. Legal trouble.”

Any other adult might have been brushed off, but Kristopher’s commanding presence made the air around him feel heavier.

His tone held the kind of weight that made even unruly children pause.

A boy, barely older than seven, burst into tears. “I don’t wanna get in big trouble!”

Carrie usually found such chaotic behavior exhausting, but perhaps because of her pregnancy, a flicker of compassion stirred in her chest.

And really, she thought, this was partly her fault. She could have waited at the top for the children to finish their game before stepping on. Instead, she’d assumed nothing would go wrong.

She reached out and gently tugged on Kristopher’s sleeve. Her voice was soft, almost coaxing. “It’s okay. Don’t scare them too much.”

sounded—her words and tone carried a kind of intimacy, almost as if she were speaking to him like

the kids. “I’ll let it slide this time. But next time, I won’t call your parents or teachers—I’ll call the

up at

in Isonridge,”

still. Wait for it to reach the bottom.” He looked down

of fear

happened?” one of

finds a

a beat. “He

declaration was both chilling and

cautious step closer,

first. Without turning back, he replied coolly, “He got caught in the escalator and

of her believing

mentioned from?” she asked seriously. “I haven’t