Chapter 7:

“Tonight’s lighting technician must have a grudge against me,” Darren murmured, his hand slipping away from Belinda’s slim waist.

Belinda flashed him a playful smile and said with a twinkle in her eye, “Darren, it seems fate loves to tease us.”

She then turned, her gaze drifting to another beam of light across the room.

Caught in its glare stood a man, his expression icy and distant.

Belinda’s smile stiffened.

Kristopher?

Why was he here? Was he searching for her? Or…

Almost without thinking, her eyes flicked back to Darren.

There, she caught sight of his new partner, Cathy, whose displeasure was painfully clear.

A pang of sadness hit Belinda.

to be

was fixed only on Cathy. How could he even be concerned

hesitated and didn’t move. Then, a spotlight illuminated her on the dance floor, causing her to squint. From


as she briskly

marriage, she had maintained discretion, keeping their relationship hidden from those who needn’t know. Now, as a divorcee,

was merely a dance, something she might have done with anyone. Without

thought, she walked up to Kristopher and offered

the newest

then extended her hand and gently placed it

Kristopher’s frame tensed slightly.

gaze towards Belinda’s hand on his shoulder, his lips

“Why so formal?”

seemed quite close with the other men you danced with earlier.

they moved together, he lowered his gaze to meet hers, his dark eyes brimming with icy contempt. “We were married for

grip caused Belinda to

with coldness. “There’s so much


had tried to impress Kristopher

If you want to make fun of yourself, I don’t mind.

was capable of dancing, but he simply

a

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