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?”

with

face flushed with fury. “I’ve been looking forward to a great-grandchild for three years!

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

into fists, his chest heaving with a sigh as he

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 neglect

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she served some food into his bowl. “Today is

Anthony exhaled a heavy sigh, his frustration evident, yet he chose to remain silent. Perhaps overwhelmed

guest of honor gone, several business

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

their actions,

of stature behaves.

a country girl before. Now, she’s putting

her hands on the Cox family fortune. She wouldn’t bat an eye if she caught

cares about is the money.

the hushed tones, everyone at the main table could hear the

frowned, casting a glance

her composure and eating as if the whispers were meant for