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

for three years! Belinda was finally expecting, and then she lost the baby! What kind of partner does

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. Today is your birthday; we

Anthony’s hands balled into fists, his chest heaving

don’t you ever feel unfairly treated?” Over the years, she had tolerated so much, only

escape is on g

him, a smile gracing her lips as she served some food into his bowl. “Today is all about celebrating

remain silent. Perhaps overwhelmed by

gone,

close friends of the Cox family remained. Once

Kristopher and Cathy were so overt in their actions, yet she held

lady of stature

before. Now, she’s putting on

family fortune. She wouldn’t

she cares about is the money.

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

casting a glance

and eating as if the whispers