My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage - Chapter 343

Chapter 343:

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Out of professional respect, she quickly recalibrated her feelings, distancing herself as if she were merely a detached observer. Her eyes settled on a crease in a poster on the floor, her thoughts drifting aimlessly as she disconnected from the ongoing conversation.

The host, tactfully avoiding any direct mention of Kristopher’s name, noted the murmurs among the audience.

“I recall Lise had a first love who was quite influential, likely the CEO of Norris Group.”

“Right, right, wasn’t there a story about her being troubled at a dinner, and the CEO stepping in to defend her?”

“So, this friend might actually be her former boyfriend. But it looks like he’s trying to win her back. Lise appears to be warming up to him. It looks like the CEO might just reclaim his lost love.”

“It’s quite romantic how destiny has reunited them.”

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Lise were a guest? She could bring her ex-boyfriend along, and we could all be part of their love story.”

Lise maintained a soft, somewhat bashful smile, subtly confirming the audience’s suspicions.

“Carrie, Carrie!” Stewart’s gentle prompt snapped Carrie back to the present.

She looked up to see the host smiling at her, asking, “Carrie, how long until your friend gets here?”

Carrie checked her phone. “Sorry, let me see.”

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She texted, saying, “Where are you?” and awaited a reply that never came.

The host glanced at her phone screen and suggested, “Perhaps they’re caught in traffic. Let’s proceed with the game draw now, and your friend can join us when they arrive.”

With that, the host said to Lise, “Ms. Nash, you can relax off to the side for now.”

Lise moved to a position off-camera, then walked backstage. For her, the caliber of this variety show didn’t justify merely standing in the background. Her presence was aimed both at unsettling Carrie and subtly signaling her ties to Kristopher.

As Lise exited the stage, a staff member came up and whispered to the host. The host paused, giving Carrie a blank stare.

This unexpected pause sparked curiosity among the audience, with all eyes turning to Carrie.

The host quirked an eyebrow, heightening the suspense. “Carrie, you have a friend who couldn’t be here today, but they’ve reached out to us for a video call with you.” Carrie looked confused. Could Camille be planning something unexpected?

Vicky crossed her arms and said, her voice filled with sarcasm, “Carrie, your so-called ordinary friend seems pretty bold. Lise made the effort to be here in person, and yet your friend is causing trouble with a video call. Didn’t we already do a video call when the invitation was sent?”

The host ignored Vicky’s remark. He turned to Carrie and said, “Carrie, would you like to take a guess at who this friend could be?”

Carrie had a hunch and asked, “Is it the friend I just tried to call?”

“Definitely not,” the host chuckled, his eyes twinkling with amusement, barely holding back his excitement.

Carrie guessed, “Could it be Asher?”

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