My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 571:

The next day, Carrie awoke, her mind groggy from a restless sleep. She opened her bedroom door to find Kristopher still at home. Unwilling to engage with him, she instructed the maid to bring her breakfast to her room. After eating, she buried herself in her study, spending the afternoon reading.

The hours passed in silence until she finally stepped out. At that exact moment, Kristopher emerged from his study. Their eyes met briefly across the hall before Carrie quickly averted her gaze, pretending he didn’t exist. She turned and walked toward her bedroom without a word, but before she could close the door, the sound of his phone ringing cut through the silence.

The ringtone continued, sharp and insistent, but Kristopher made no move to answer it. Carrie paused, took a step back, and glanced at him. Her voice was calm, almost detached, as she asked, “Is it Lise calling?” Kristopher didn’t respond, which was all the answer she needed. A cold, mocking smile curved across Carrie’s lips. “Why aren’t you answering? Afraid I’ll overhear something you don’t want me to?”

“Carrie…” Kristopher said helplessly, her name like a sigh on his lips. He hesitated before finally swiping to answer the call. To dispel any misunderstanding, he put the phone on speaker.

Lise’s voice filled the hallway, soft and pleading. “Kristopher, I’m going to the hospital for a checkup today. I’m not feeling well… I’ve been so anxious. Can you come with me?”

Before Kristopher could respond, Elva’s voice chimed in, firm but tinged with concern. “Mr. Norris, Lise woke up in pain several times last night. She’s not in a stable condition. It would comfort her if you were there.”

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Carrie stepped closer, her movements slow but deliberate. She glanced at Kristopher’s phone screen briefly, then met his gaze. Her expression was unreadable as she said, almost casually, “I’m feeling hungry. Would you mind staying home for lunch?”

Kristopher hesitated, his eyes narrowing slightly as he caught the deliberate challenge in her tone. Despite knowing she was trying to provoke him, he answered without missing a beat. “Alright.”

As he reached to turn off the speaker, Carrie’s hand stopped him mid-motion. Her faint smile lingered, her grip light but firm. She said nothing, but her gaze held his with quiet determination.

Kristopher had no choice but to address the phone directly. “Elva, please take care of Lise. I have something here I can’t leave right now.”

Lise’s voice, strained with disappointment, came back over the line. “Kristopher… can you come after lunch, then? Please?”

Carrie tilted her head slightly, her voice steady as she said, “After lunch, I want to go for a walk. I can’t even remember the last time I saw the sun.”

Kristopher’s brows furrowed as he studied her pale face. Her words struck something inside him, and he made his decision. “Okay,” he said softly.

He spoke into the phone again, his tone firm but kind. “Lise, the medical team I arranged for you is the best in the world. You’ll be fine under their care.”

Addressing Elva, he added, “Elva, stay with her and keep me updated through messages if anything happens.”

With that, he ended the call and looked at Carrie, his expression gentle. “What would you like for lunch?”

Carrie’s gaze turned frosty, and without addressing him, she turned to the maid who had just arrived upstairs. “Make some ravioli and bring a portion to my study.”

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