My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 785:

A hushed gasp rippled through the room.

“How could it be in Mr. Norris’ possession?” The voice belonged to someone who recognized Kristopher, their tone thick with astonishment.

Aliza felt like she could touch the sky. When she first learned that Kristopher was planning to gift such an extravagant item, she had felt a twinge of heartache—a pendant worth ten million wasn’t something one could give away lightly.

But now? Now, she thought it was worth every cent. Giving it away so casually, as if it were a trinket, was a greater insult than if she had worn it herself.

More importantly, this moment showcased something far more valuable—Kristopher’s wealth. For him to gift such a rare and costly pendant without hesitation spoke volumes. His assets were clearly far beyond what anyone in Isonridge had assumed. And as his fiancée, she was positioned to enjoy so much more in the future.

It was said to have once belonged to a renowned royal music master—a piece of history and prestige.

Years ago, during its high-profile auction, many elite families with ties to the Music Association had vied for it. Even Jenesis Morrison herself had shown interest.

The initial two-million-dollar bid had quickly skyrocketed to a staggering ten million dollars.

At that point, it was no longer about affording it—it was about whether it was worth it.

To the old-money aristocrats of Isonridge, paying such an absurd price for a pendant was outright foolish. No one wanted to be the idiot who threw money at something with minimal collectible value.

For a brief moment, the crowd stared at Kristopher in surprise.

Then—a shift. Recognition flickered in their eyes, and almost as if on cue, a few light scoffs rippled through the room.

Silent glances were exchanged—subtle, knowing. No words were needed.

They had all come to the same conclusion.

Until now, the mysterious buyer of the pendant had been assumed to be a foreign tycoon—one of those elites for whom money was merely a number, an afterthought.

But if Kristopher Norris was the one who had purchased it, the meaning changed entirely. No longer a mark of effortless wealth, but rather a sign of nouveau riche excess. A man from some insignificant place, throwing money at frivolous luxuries.

Trying—and failing—to blend into high society. An empty, meaningless display, an attempt to buy favor with the Morrison family.

Kristopher, however, remained unaffected. He ignored the unspoken judgment around him. He had found the pendant in his suitcase, yet he had no memory of acquiring it.

But when Aliza mentioned Carrie’s family banquet, her face flashed through his mind.

An inexplicable thought surfaced.

This pendant should be on her neck. She was his ex-wife. Maybe it had been something she wanted. With his own personality, he would never buy such a small trinket with no collectible value.

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