A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 9:

“I’m fine,” Cathy declared, her lips smeared with blood. “Kristopher, go find Belinda. Don’t worry about me.”

Kristopher frowned, lifting Cathy up. “How can I not worry? You saved my life!”

A sly twinkle passed through Cathy’s eyes.

Still, she feigned thoughtfulness. “But Belinda, she…”

As Kristopher glanced at the shards embedded in Cathy’s body, he furrowed his brows and interrupted, “First, we need to get you to the hospital.”

He then hoisted Cathy in his arms and made his way toward the exit of the banquet hall.

Near the entrance, Darren was introducing Belinda to some renowned designers. “This is my junior schoolmate, an incredibly talented individual,” he boasted.

Belinda smiled and began to greet them. “Hello, everyone.”

Her introduction was cut short when a man rushing from inside collided with her, causing her to stagger and nearly fall. Darren quickly caught her by the shoulder to steady her.

As the pain subsided, Belinda looked up to see it was Kristopher, carrying Cathy in his arms.

found hers, then shifted to

“Belinda.”

his icy gaze sweeping over her. “Explain tonight’s

“Kristopher, it hurts…”

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Cathy, nestled in his arms, whispered his

expression softened as he gazed tenderly at the woman he held. “Let’s get

from Belinda, lifting Cathy in his arms and leaving without a backward

leave, a sharp pang of pain

had never looked at

had once believed Kristopher was naturally

warmth; he simply couldn’t show it towards

“Miss Nelson.”

a wary glance her way and

to reality, her smile fading

were sturdy enough to prevent

heal quickly without any scars, she feared they might impact her

nearly eleven at night when Kristopher finally soothed

to his assistant, Marc,

“Where’s Belinda?”