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?”

his brow creased with concern. “Try to

great-grandchild for three

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

Anthony’s hands balled into fists, his chest heaving with a sigh as he regarded

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

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some food into his bowl. “Today is all about celebrating

chose to remain silent. Perhaps

gone, several business

Once the outsiders had left, murmurs began circulating among

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

how a true lady of stature behaves. She must always carry herself with poise and

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

hands on the Cox family fortune. She wouldn’t bat an eye

she cares about is

everyone at the main table could hear the

frowned, casting a

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