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?”

brow creased with concern. “Try to calm

a great-grandchild for three years! Belinda was

eager to deflect further scrutiny, remarked, “Anthony, 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.

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

feel unfairly treated?” Over the years, she had tolerated so much, only

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

remain silent. Perhaps overwhelmed by the situation, he soon

honor gone, several business partners also

family remained. Once

their actions, yet she held back Anthony from defending

you know? That’s how a true lady of stature behaves. She must always carry herself with poise

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

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

about is the money.

the hushed tones, everyone at the main table could hear

casting a

eating as if the whispers were meant