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…”

voice. “I’ve heard her marriage has been in shambles for some time now. Her husband is hardly around, caught up with an old flame, and

spoke, his eyes softened with sympathy toward Belinda. “Once she’s officially divorced, someone should appreciate what her husband failed

Darren finished, the atmosphere had shifted significantly, and the expressions around

been all smiles,

face tensed up,

eyes cold as

what she conveyed to

His gaze unsettled Belinda.

with embarrassment, 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 her husband’s love profound. How had he uncovered

voice of Anthony’s butler, Stanley Baker, who approached Kristopher with a

attention shifting from Belinda as he pulled his arm away from

“I’m accompanying you.”

stepped forward swiftly, reaching for

Anthony explicitly stated that no