Chapter 16:

Madisyn wasn’t close to Kristopher and, being somewhat tipsy, failed to recognize his voice.

She nonchalantly shrugged off his hand without looking back. “I really hope that jerk Kristopher, who hurt my best friend, would just disappear forever! Look at her. She’s clearly so much happier without that asshole around!”

Her words ignited another round of applause in the bar.

On stage, Belinda was gracefully lifted into the air by the young male dancer, his hands securely around her waist.

“Wow!” Madisyn joined in the crowd’s cheers, then glanced back at the person standing behind her. “You see, my best friend is…” Her enthusiasm halted abruptly when she caught sight of Kristopher’s stern face.

“You…”

Her eyes went wide, but before she could add another word, the music cut off suddenly.

At the same moment, the bar lights flickered on, drenching the venue in a harsh, relentless light.

The abrupt brightness made everyone squint.

Belinda, still on stage, instinctively covered her eyes.

her eyes adjusted to the sudden light, her expression turned to one of confusion, and she lowered

in black,

past Madisyn and made his way to the stage, his presence


with Belinda quickly positioned himself in front of her, asking anxiously,

your next

mind, his voice curt.

with chilling authority, sent a ripple of tension through the crowd. Onlookers watched the

man faltered, then

approached Kristopher with a mischievous smirk. “Came for me,

frosty glare.

“Miss.”

in Kristopher’s gaze was so alarming that the young man felt compelled to intervene, although he no longer dared to obstruct Belinda. Instead, he gently pulled on her

no need,” Belinda reassured him quietly, her smile unwavering. “He’s

“ex-husband” ignited

stare piercing. They hadn’t finalized their divorce

her gaze to the man standing in front of her. In a composed


headlines tomorrow to scream about the

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