A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 32:

Belinda had become the main subject of the room’s whispers, with several attendees stealing glances at her.

As she rose from her seat, the room’s attention naturally settled on her.

Catching everyone’s gaze, Maggie rolled her eyes and muttered, “What, you can’t hear me from here? Should I pay for a check-up for your ears?”

“Go ahead.” Belinda smiled softly and extended her palm to Maggie.

“That’ll be fifteen thousand dollars, thanks.”

Maggie was taken aback. “Excuse me?”

Belinda echoed Maggie’s earlier comment with a smirk. “Didn’t you offer to cover my ear treatment? They’ve been giving me trouble lately.” She waved her palm impatiently and repeated, “Time to pay up.”

frustration evident. “Fifteen thousand dollars?

evening. If you can splash out on a stranger like Cathy, surely you won’t skimp on me,

on Miss Miller for a spectacle, and now you’re broke?” Maggie’s complexion shifted

her brow furrowed. “Maggie was clearly kidding. As her sister-in-law, you wouldn’t really accept her money, would

hospital expenses. I’m merely asking for fifteen thousand. I think that’s quite fair.” She then turned her palm toward Cathy. “Since you’re so eager to defend her, why don’t you pay the bill

a dent for her or Maggie, yet Belinda’s arrogant smirk

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thickened with tension as murmurs

the event, Kristopher lost his composure. He grabbed Belinda’s hand and fixed her with a stern look. “Weren’t you the

time, she was standing her ground, all because Maggie had dropped a careless remark. She refused to let it slide, insisting on getting

gave a

repeatedly mocking and disrespecting her. Tossing her hair back, she fixed Kristopher with an icy stare. “So will you pay fifteen thousand

scoffed, “When have I ever skimped on you? Is there really a need to create such drama over

lip, grabbed her