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

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

please don’t blame Kristopher. It was my carelessness that led to 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. Let’s not bring this up now,

with a plea, her eyes brimming with earnestness. Anthony’s hands balled into fists, his chest heaving with a sigh as he regarded Belinda with deep


know it’s not the place to air our grievances,” he started, his voice trailing off. “But, Belinda, don’t you ever feel unfairly treated?” Over the years, she had tolerated so much, only to face further

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gracing her lips as she served some food into

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

of honor gone, several business

of the Cox family remained. Once the outsiders

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

lady of stature behaves. She must always

country girl before. Now, she’s putting on a show,

married Kristopher just to get her hands on the Cox family fortune. She wouldn’t bat an eye if she caught Kristopher and Cathy

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hushed tones, everyone at the main table

a glance at


sat next to him, maintaining her composure and eating as if the whispers were meant for

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