Chapter 20:

Kristopher turned his head, casting a chilly glance at Belinda. “Mrs. Cox, since you remember that you had a miscarriage less than a month ago, why don’t you go back and rest early? You shouldn’t be here, wrapped in the arms of indecent men.”

With those words, he turned and walked away swiftly.

“Who are you calling indecent?” the young man called out, his voice rising as he glared at Kristopher’s departing figure. “You don’t have to pretend to care about her well-being. I’ll look after her!”

Kristopher paused momentarily, then resumed walking without turning back.

“You don’t truly care for her, but—”

“Enough.”

Belinda frowned, cutting him off. “Don’t say any more.”

“You don’t even know who I am. There’s no need to provoke him on my behalf.”

“Miss.”

offered her a smile. “I’m aware

his hand towards her. “I’m Fred Schmidt.

a laugh escaping her lips.

hardly enough to have a young man she’d just met go to such lengths for her. However, if Madisyn was behind


a deep breath, she placed a comforting hand

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turned a rosy hue under her amused

“Madisyn’s at the

at him, Belinda smiled. “Let’s go then.

around, she strode

retreating form with

told, even if Madisyn hadn’t offered him

“Belinda!”

Belinda stepped out of the private room, Madisyn leaped

grin, Belinda took a seat beside her. “Really, Madisyn? Only five hundred to persuade someone as young

to Belinda with a smirk. “The market price is two to three hundred tops. I

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