A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 25:

“I mean, Belinda and I…” Darren began, his cheeks coloring slightly as he awkwardly scratched his head after hearing Cathy’s probing question. “We haven’t reached that point.”

Cathy burst into laughter as soon as Darren finished his sentence. She wrapped an arm around Kristopher, resting her head against him and leaning heavily. With a teasing lilt to her voice, she quipped, “Haven’t reached that point? So, you’re saying there’s a chance in the future?”

Darren couldn’t help but join in the laughter. “For now, Belinda and I are just friends. But…”

His gaze shifted to Belinda. “Once she’s free from her current marriage, I might make a move.”

The room’s temperature seemed to drop suddenly.

Kristopher’s expression hardened as he cast a chilling look toward Belinda, who stood behind Darren. “You’re aware she’s still married, yet you’re hovering around her?”

Darren offered a disarming smile. “Mr. Cox, you misunderstand. My relationship with Belinda is completely proper. Besides…”

for some time now. Her husband is hardly around, caught

Belinda. “Once she’s officially divorced, someone should appreciate what her

time Darren finished, the atmosphere had shifted

had been all

face tensed up, betraying

scowled, his eyes cold as they swept across

she conveyed to Darren

His gaze unsettled Belinda.

she was at a loss for words. The last time they had spoken, she had assured Darren that her marriage was joyful, her family ideal, and

pierced by the voice of Anthony’s butler, Stanley Baker, who approached Kristopher with a respectful demeanor.

halted, his attention shifting from Belinda as he pulled

“I’m accompanying you.”

reaching

path. “Mr. Anthony explicitly stated