My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 1089:

Kelsey wasn’t a strategist—never had been. She’d leaned on Jacob’s quiet guidance for years. And now, with everything on the line, she was talking from emotion, not logic.

Jacob lightly patted her hand. “We can’t jump into this blind. We don’t even know where Carrie stands. If the Morrisons are keeping her in the dark, great—we’ve got something to work with. But if she’s in on it… that’s a whole other mess.”

Kelsey frowned, a flicker of doubt in her eyes. “She probably doesn’t know. I mean, why would she have come with us to the hospital for a check-up today if she did?”

Jacob let out a quiet sigh. “You’re still too trusting. We barely know her.”

“But back on the roadside,” Kelsey insisted, “she didn’t even know who we were—and she still helped us…” She trailed off, more hopeful than convinced.

Deep down, she didn’t fully believe Carrie was that kind—but she wanted her to be. It was easier to believe in kindness when your life might depend on it.

she just happened to come back to Isonridge from some backwater town? Come on. She’s smarter

wasn’t about to trust anyone—not even

Kelsey was truly good and

it cost her? Nothing. A simple gesture in front of an audience. She’s not just some

shoulders slumped. His words had finally gotten through. “So what you’re saying is… even

quietly, “Who’d risk their health to help a cousin

flicker of something ruthless passing through. “The real problem isn’t Carrie—it’s the Morrisons. We can’t take them head-on. But we can cut her off

caught his hand and grinned. “You sound like you’ve already

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Jacob narrowed his gaze and answered, “For the Morrison family, nothing matters more than their place in the Music Association. Think about it—if Carrie suddenly couldn’t perform

the Morrison

soon as Carrie walked through the door, she let out a loud

nearby servant hurried over, concern etched on her face. “Did you really go out by yourself? The