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.

also found hers, then shifted to

“Belinda.”

sweeping over her. “Explain tonight’s

“Kristopher, it hurts…”

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could complete his words, Cathy, nestled in his arms, whispered

at the woman he held.

words, he turned away from Belinda, lifting Cathy in his arms and leaving

leave, a sharp pang of pain twisting

at her with

believed Kristopher was

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

“Miss Nelson.”

cast a wary glance her way and murmured, “Are

back to reality, her smile fading as she shook

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

Cathy was always fragile. Despite the doctor’s reassurance that her injuries would heal quickly without any scars, she feared they might impact her

eleven at night when

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

“Where’s Belinda?”