My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1042:

Kathleen chuckled.

“If Kristopher ends up paralyzed, all his Norris family shares would naturally go to Aliza. With that kind of wealth, she could have any man she wanted. Even someone from the Morrison or Webster families wouldn’t be out of reach. Unicorns are rare, but eligible bachelors? They’re everywhere.”

To her surprise, Bernie didn’t praise her logic as he usually did. Instead, his expression darkened, and he asked coldly, “Is that really how you see it?”

Kathleen froze, instantly realizing he had taken her words personally. A flicker of panic crossed her face, but she quickly masked it with mock indignation. She gave his arm a playful push and said, “Oh, don’t be so sensitive at your age. Kristopher is nothing like us. Back when we got together, you were a penniless boy. What could I possibly have been after?”

She softened her tone, adding, “Sure, I might not have broken into Isonridge’s upper circles back then, but in a smaller city like Orkset, I could’ve easily married into a powerful family if that’s all I’d wanted.”

Seeing the tension rise between her parents, Aliza quickly jumped in on her mother’s side.

“Exactly, Dad. What are you talking about? If I inherit Kristopher’s assets, it benefits the Herrera family too. You could use that money to grow your company even further. When we return to the old estate, even those haughty relatives of ours would have to show you respect.”

help but picture her arrogant cousin— always condescending, always superior. But if she got her hands on Kristopher’s wealth, that

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opportunity to steer the conversation back

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a hint to Alethea about using Lise, but she didn’t bite. I don’t think she plans to take that

Bernie frowned.

Anyone she tries to recruit would still fall under the Hinks family’s scrutiny. If she involved Lise and ended up crossing the Morrison family,

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a pawn isn’t wrong— but you’ve picked the wrong piece. Lise isn’t free to move; she still answers to someone

argue. Instead, she

why I

leaned back,

to reconnect with her biological roots. They even