My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 763:

Just as Carrie was about to respond, a deep and commanding voice broke the silence.

“Mr. Watson, if you’re considering taking on an apprentice, might I suggest you consider my fiancée?”

Carrie’s breath caught in her chest. Slowly, she turned to face the door, her gaze betraying a flash of surprise, despite her best effort to remain composed.

There, standing together in a moment of closeness, were Kristopher and Aliza, their fingers intertwined as if nothing else mattered. Kristopher looked dashing in a tailored suit, though the slight paleness of his complexion and the bandage on his forehead hinted at struggles. No other wounds were apparent.

For a brief moment, Carrie’s mind went blank. Instead of reacting with surprise, her first instinct was to question if she had misunderstood the situation.

On the other hand, Arion was caught off guard but didn’t hesitate to respond.

He stepped forward, placing a steadying hand on Carrie’s shoulder, his voice tinged with disbelief as he asked,

“Kristopher, what is this? How is she your fiancée?”

Kristopher’s eyes flicked open, his gaze cold as he assessed Arion.

“Who are you?”

His question was sincere, but the words, coming from someone who clearly saw himself as untouchable, sent a message to Arion and the others: this was no time for interference.

Everyone thought his tone was lazy and impatient, but no one saw the hint of real confusion in his eyes.

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Aliza, sensing the growing tension, quickly moved forward, her eyes betraying a flicker of unease as she sought to smooth things over.

“Mr. Morrison, our families have never interacted before, and frankly, I don’t owe you an explanation about my relationship.”

Kristopher, hearing Aliza’s words, mentally dismissed Arion as nothing more than a bothersome fop. He turned his attention away and continued forward, as though the matter was settled.

Carrie stood frozen, her gaze locked on Kristopher in a daze.

Kristopher felt it, his eyes shifting to meet hers.

The moment their eyes met, Carrie quickly looked away, fearful that Kristopher might think she still harbored feelings for him.

She forced herself to focus and calmly asked,

“Are you feeling better?”

Observing how close Carrie and Arion were, Kristopher’s mind jumped to conclusions. He assumed they were a couple.

Given Aliza’s earlier words, it was clear they weren’t familiar with him or his fiancée, yet their tone was far too comfortable.

Kristopher had always disliked people who didn’t respect boundaries.

But when he looked at her beautiful face, he felt something different—a mix of wanting to get closer and fear.

His gaze lingered on Carrie for a moment longer before a wave of discomfort seized him. His head throbbed, and he instinctively reached to massage his temples.

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