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.”

gaze sweeping over her. “Explain tonight’s events

“Kristopher, it hurts…”

g aln ov el s

his words, Cathy, nestled in his arms, whispered

as he gazed tenderly at the woman he held. “Let’s get you to a

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

him leave, a sharp

never looked at her

believed Kristopher

wasn’t devoid of warmth; he simply couldn’t show it

“Miss Nelson.”

that moment, one of the designers next to her cast a

reality, her smile fading as she

collided with a display of wine glasses, thankfully, the glasses were sturdy enough to prevent serious

the doctor’s reassurance that her injuries would heal quickly without any scars, she

nearly eleven at night when

the hospital room, he looked to his assistant, Marc, who awaited

“Where’s Belinda?”