Chapter 21:

Three days later, the grand banquet hall at the Star Hotel was aglow, buzzing with lively excitement.

Despite Anthony’s request for a modest birthday gathering this year, the turnout was even larger than before, no doubt due to his grandson now leading the Cox Group as CEO.

Belinda, clutching a present, waited at a crosswalk when she noticed Kristopher.

He emerged from one side of a sleek black Porsche, while Cathy appeared from the other.

Dressed in a gown of royal blue velvet, Cathy was complemented by Kristopher’s matching, hand-tailored bespoke suit.

Their striking attire made them the immediate focus of attention.

Murmurs filled the air around her.

“Isn’t that Cathy, the actress who just came back from overseas, with her boyfriend?”

“Yes, that’s Kristopher, the CEO of Cox Group. Today’s his grandfather’s birthday, so he’s introduced his girlfriend to the family.”

“They’ve already been introduced to each other’s families. Looks like they might even talk about getting married.”

those matching outfits? They’re really

this, Belinda stood by, her ears catching every word from the onlookers, as she watched Cathy loop her arm through Kristopher’s and they walked into the venue together. A pang of bitterness surged through

she were a stranger in public, let alone thinking about the public display of affection by wearing matching outfits with


his affection for Cathy while keeping his marriage to Belinda a

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at a loss, unable to

her for marrying him against his

“Beep! Beep!”

jerked Belinda out of her thoughts. Regaining her composure, she realized the traffic light had turned green. With a

the earlier honks.

had given to Maggie for her birthday two

well, isn’t this my

with her arms folded before Belinda.

her brow furrowing as she returned Maggie’s icy stare. “How did

had kept the miscarriage a secret from the Cox family to spare

and Cathy, whom she had bumped


stopped concerning ourselves with you long ago. Yet, you dared to ask our mother to send someone to care for you? Mom forgot amidst her busyness, and

days earlier, Rosie had phoned Maggie, sobbing uncontrollably one early morning. She revealed that she and Kristopher

consoling her mother before discovering that Belinda was at the heart

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