Chapter 17:

“Dissolute?” Belinda scoffed, looking up at Kristopher’s sharply defined face. “I just touched a guy’s abs. It’s not as scandalous as you’re making it out to be.”

“You’re upset with my words?” Kristopher responded, his eyes blazing with fury as he grasped her chin.

“A married woman, making contact with men in a nightclub, embracing them on stage. Tell me, am I mistaken?”

Belinda’s brows furrowed as she tried to pull away from his grip. “I’m no longer married. We’re divorced! I’m single now. Whether I choose to touch a guy’s abs or bring someone home, it’s not your concern!”

Kristopher’s gaze darkened, his tone laced with a threatening edge. “I don’t remember agreeing to any divorce.”

His fingers tightened excruciatingly on her chin, the pressure mounting. “Belinda, unless I sign those papers, you remain Mrs. Cox, bound by marriage!”

The sharp pain clouded Belinda’s thoughts, and she instinctively grabbed his arm. “Release me!”

The disparity in their strength was overwhelming. Despite her best efforts, Belinda couldn’t loosen his hold. His fingers clamped down even harder on her chin.

Belinda’s frustration boiled over. “Why haven’t you signed the divorce papers yet? I’ve decided to divorce you so you can be with your beloved Cathy. Haven’t I sacrificed enough? For the past three years, your indifference to me was clear. Our marriage was never public, your

outburst caused Kristopher’s grip to

scowled. “Whatever I have with Cathy doesn’t concern

tried to wriggle free, but

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she snapped, “Alright, I won’t bother with you two. It’s fine if you don’t divorce me. But don’t mess with

her with a piercing gaze, then abruptly seized her

but he pressed it firmly against his

realized where her

motion, Kristopher pushed her hand deeper

what you wanted?” he taunted, his tone dripping with contempt. “Why

husband who was impressively

resting on the warmth of his chiseled abs, her

marriage, Kristopher had always kept physical distance from her, except in intimate moments. Even in

aside from when he had been

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