My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 37:

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 money is the answer to everything?”

Kristopher opened his mouth to respond, but Carrie cut him off sharply.

“You’re attempting to buy off the job I’ve poured my heart into, just to hand it over to Lise. And now, you’re throwing money around to either placate me or, frankly, to intimidate. That land you’re offering is worth a fortune, isn’t it? You seem ready to sacrifice anything for Lise. Is your love for her truly that deep?”

Their heated exchange captured the attention of nearby patients, who turned their heads toward the commotion. Flustered and visibly uncomfortable, Kristopher grumbled, “Carrie, what foolish nonsense are you even talking about?”

But Carrie’s smile only widened, her tone laced with biting irony.

“Am I wrong? Why must everything be according to your wishes? Why do you think I don’t need that job opportunity? Don’t I deserve a chance at my own career?”

Kristopher’s expression darkened, the lines of his frown deepening. “I’m doing this for your benefit. It’s been two years since you’ve had a steady job. How do you expect to make it in show business?”

Carrie’s thoughts immediately turned to Lise. Was Lise somehow more capable? But then it dawned on her—Lise enjoyed Kristopher’s unwavering support, something she had never received. Carrie resolved not to waste her breath arguing with Kristopher. It had become clear to her that changing others was futile; the only change she could enforce was on herself. She couldn’t force Kristopher to treat her as he did Lise, nor could she make him love her. But she could detach herself from the emotional roller coaster of hope and disillusionment.

With a serene yet pointed tone, Carrie confronted him.

“Today, I have truly seen the depths of your commitment to your beloved, Mr. Norris,” she said, her smile tinged with bitterness. “Since you are willing to go to such lengths for Lise, why not make it official and make her Mrs. Norris? What’s stopping you from signing the divorce papers? Are you content with keeping the woman you cherish relegated to being the other woman?”

Kristopher’s patience wore thin, his tone sharp with exasperation. “I never said I wanted a divorce. You’re being completely unreasonable,” he retorted, struggling to keep his composure. “Carrie! I’ve tolerated enough from you already.”

Finding his sanctimonious attitude absurd, Carrie erased the smile from her lips, replacing it with a chilling blankness in her gaze. “Let go,” she stated flatly, the finality in her voice unmistakable.

With a sharp glare and an unyielding stance, Kristopher declared, “Accept my offer and step down from the lead role. If the land isn’t sufficient, name your price, I’ll…”

Carrie had reached her limit, exhausted from trying to reason with someone so obstinate. Further words seemed futile. Without another word, she bowed her head and sharply bit into his hand.noveldrama

“Ouch!” Kristopher yelped, the pain loosening his grip immediately.

Seizing the moment, Carrie wrenched her hand free and dashed away.

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