My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 788:

Carrie silently scolded herself for reading too much into it.

Kristopher had truly erased her from his life—and in doing so, had given his heart to Aliza.

Maybe Kristopher had always been meant for someone like Aliza, but fate—or rather, she—had stood in the way of his happiness, not once, but twice.

Maybe, in the end, his amnesia was a blessing. Without her, he was finally free to love the person he had always wanted.

With an unreadable expression, Carrie snapped the box shut and handed it to a servant.

“Set this aside.”

Noticing the situation, Torrie deliberately asked,

“Ms. Campbell, do you not like the pendant?”noveldrama

Carrie remained composed.

“Every gift is a token of kindness, welcoming me home. Of course, I appreciate them all…”

Before she could finish, Torrie cut in impatiently,

“Since you like this pendant so much, why not put it on right now? Ms. Campbell, you’re not wearing any jewelry today—it’s a bit underwhelming.”

Torrie’s words sparked a wave of scrutiny as the crowd’s eyes fell on Carrie once more.

At first, they had been captivated by her beauty, but now, upon closer inspection, they realized—she wasn’t wearing a single piece of jewelry. No earrings, no necklace, no rings, no bracelets… nothing at all.

Jewelry was customary for such formal occasions, and it was a fundamental aspect of etiquette. How could a family as distinguished as the Morrisons overlook something so basic?

Did this mean Carrie wasn’t as cherished by the Morrison family as they had led people to believe? Were they merely keeping up appearances to avoid criticism for mistreating Josh’s descendants?

Carrie remained unfazed by the crowd’s silent judgment. She responded evenly,

“There are plenty of gifts here, including several necklaces. But I only have one neck—it wouldn’t be right to favor one over the others.”

As a woman herself, Jenesis instantly saw through Torrie’s little ploy. Stepping forward, she offered a poised smile.

“Carrie isn’t wearing jewelry today because our family has prepared something special for her,” Jenesis explained with ease.

“Let’s begin with what we’ve chosen for her.

The thoughtful gifts from our guests will be carefully cataloged and stored. She’ll have plenty of opportunities to wear them with the right outfits later.”

As she finished speaking, she signaled to the servants. At once, a tray was brought forward, holding three elegantly wrapped gift boxes in different sizes.

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