My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1031:

His long fingers made even the simplest tasks look effortlessly graceful. Jenesis nudged Carrie with her elbow and teased, “Daxton really is easy on the eyes.”

“Carrie, you’re lucky—you’ll have someone handsome to look at every day. With a view like this every morning, who needs breakfast?”

Across the table, Arion set a glass of milk firmly by Carrie’s hand and grumbled, “No way! Carrie, you can’t survive on eye candy alone! You have to eat properly and take care of yourself.”

Though he spoke to Carrie, his wary gaze remained locked on Daxton.

Carrie sighed, exasperated. “Arion, what are you even talking about?”

Jenesis chimed in with a laugh, “Exactly! You silly boy—don’t you know what a figure of speech is? I told you to read more, not just goof around!”

Meanwhile, Daxton placed the peeled egg neatly onto Carrie’s plate. Taking the hot towel a servant offered, he wiped his hands slowly and smiled.

I’ll make sure she eats. I’ll make sure she

the egg when she paused mid-bite, frowning. “Why

He reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers cool against her flushed

wish you could live carefree—no worries, just eating and

brief, left a trail of heat along her skin, and her face

own plates, giving the two space. To the others, Carrie’s obvious discomfort looked like simple shyness. Only Daxton, keenly attuned to her, noticed the stiffness

pretended not to see. Instead, he lightly cupped her cheek with his palm for a moment longer—warm,

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pull away, Daxton finally withdrew his hand and murmured,

time trying to push

two theater tickets on the table and suggested, “Daxton, I have these tickets

in, “A friend of mine just opened