A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 31:

The room grew quiet.

Rosie began to speak but quickly realized she had revealed too much. She attempted a reassuring smile. “No, you misunderstood.”

Anthony had no patience for her clarification.

“Belinda,” he said, turning to her. “Why do you look so unwell and thin?”

His question seemed rhetorical, his gaze suggesting he already held the answers.

Belinda dropped her gaze, her voice barely a whisper. “Grandpa, I’ll explain later…”

She was reluctant to spoil his birthday celebration.

“Why wait?”

Anthony’s hand thundered down on the table, his eyes piercing Kristopher. “Is it because you were seen with Cathy, causing Belinda distress, leading to her miscarriage?”

creased with concern. “Try to calm

looking forward to a great-grandchild for three

the fall and… the loss of the baby. We can discuss this tomorrow. The baby’s gone, and one more day won’t change that. Today is your birthday; we have all our relatives and business partners here.

trembled with a plea, her eyes brimming with earnestness. Anthony’s hands balled into fists, his chest heaving

our grievances,” he started, his voice trailing off. “But, Belinda, don’t you ever feel unfairly treated?” Over the years, she had tolerated

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smile gracing her lips as she served some food into his

a heavy sigh, his frustration evident, yet he chose to remain silent. Perhaps overwhelmed by the situation, he soon announced his fatigue and exited with

honor gone, several business partners also excused

and close friends of the Cox family remained. Once the outsiders had left, murmurs began circulating among

their actions, yet she held back Anthony

That’s how a true lady of stature behaves. She must always

before. Now, she’s putting on a show,

on the Cox family

is

tones, everyone at the main table could

casting a

maintaining her composure and eating as if the whispers were meant