My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Moments later, Camille dropped a bombshell in Carrie’s inbox—a screenshot that confirmed her suspicions. Armed with this revelation, Carrie wasted no time in forwarding the scoop to Ruby. Ruby, who had been attempting to downplay the situation, couldn’t contain her reaction. A flurry of voice notes ensued. “We’ve got the leverage now to expose the […]

A tidal wave of condemnation from Lise’s fans surged toward Carrie, escalating the controversy. As the debate intensified, it attracted a crowd of onlookers, sparking a mix of opinions as the drama unfolded. “I was right there at the set during the initial auditions, rooting for the other hopefuls for the lead role, and I

Ruby responded with an air of nonchalance, “I prefer choosing my own neighbors, and who knows what sort of eccentric folks I might otherwise end up beside. I figured it’s wiser to secure the entire floor. Luckily, there are just two apartments per level.” It dawned on Carrie that Ruby was not just affluent but

Kristopher gave a solemn nod, absorbing her words before turning his attention back to Lise. “I must return to the office now. Oliver will come by later to assist you. If anything comes up, just have Elva direct him on what to do.” Lise observed the subtle preoccupation flickering across his face, and a part

“Did you just bite me? What are you, some kind of animal?” Kristopher yelled after her retreating, limping form, eyeing the angry mark on his wrist. After a brief pause, he shook his hand in irritation and decided against pursuing her. The phone’s ringtone cut through the air. Kristopher turned away, picked it up abruptly,

Watching him closely, Carrie could think of nothing else—shamelessly two-faced. He was balancing the pretense of being a devoted husband while clinging to his first love. The man she had once adored now filled her with nothing but disgust. With a scoff of disbelief, Carrie met his gaze directly. “Mr. Norris, do you really believe

“Should I drive you back to the hotel? Carrie… what happened?” Ruby leaned out, poised to help Carrie in, yet as her eyes took in the scene, her expression darkened with worry. Ruby immediately unfastened her seatbelt and rushed over to Carrie. Her concern was palpable as she exclaimed, “I was only away for a

The director glanced at Carrie with a pained expression of apology and, bypassing any form of consultation, declared, “Very well, Lise will take the lead role.” Carrie, momentarily immobilized by the news, let a mocking smile flicker across her features. She felt no bitterness toward the director’s choice. After all, in the cutthroat world of

At this, Elva couldn’t hide her irritation, her voice dripping with scorn. “Unbelievable! A total newcomer with zero acting experience snatches the lead role from Lise? Something shady is definitely going on.” The room fell into an uncomfortable silence. It seemed Elva had conveniently overlooked the reason Kristopher had accompanied Lise—it was to help her

It seemed he was protecting Lise from the scandalous label of being the other woman. Indeed, Kristopher seemed to be going to great lengths to look after his beloved. Yet, this scenario played well into Carrie’s hands too. A bit more chatter about her status as a forsaken affluent wife would likely work in her