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?”

interjected, his brow creased with concern. “Try

“I’ve been looking forward to a great-grandchild for three years! Belinda was finally

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. Let’s not bring this

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

off. “But, Belinda, don’t you ever feel unfairly treated?” Over the years, she had tolerated so much, only to face further neglect and scorn from Kristopher. “It’s

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lips as she served some food into his bowl. “Today is

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

guest of honor gone, several business partners also excused

only family and close friends of the Cox family remained. Once the

and Cathy were so overt in their actions, yet she held back Anthony from defending

That’s how a true lady of stature

before. Now, she’s putting on a show, trying

her hands on the Cox family fortune.

she cares about is the money. It’s so

tones, everyone at the

frowned, casting a glance

her composure and eating as if the whispers were meant for