A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 8

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.

be just a

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

spotlight illuminated her on the dance floor, causing her to squint. From a distance,


as she briskly made

their three-year marriage, she had maintained discretion, keeping their relationship hidden from those who needn’t know. Now, as a divorcee, she felt even less compelled

dance, something she might have done with anyone. Without the bonds of marriage, Kristopher

up to Kristopher and offered a forced smile,

out the newest

her hand and gently placed it on Kristopher’s

Kristopher’s frame tensed slightly.

on his shoulder, his lips curling

“Why so formal?”

yanked her close. “You seemed quite close with the other men you danced with earlier.

dark eyes brimming with

of his grip caused

tinged with coldness. “There’s so much


had just gotten married, Belinda had tried to impress Kristopher by inviting

rejected her, scoffing, “What kind of dancing do you know? If you want to make fun of yourself, I don’t mind. But don’t get

capable of dancing, but he

left a deep scar on Belinda’s

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