A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 33:

Belinda’s remark subtly transformed Kristopher into what seemed like a commodity available for rent.

The mood at the main table quickly became tense.

Kristopher narrowed his eyes, glaring intensely at Belinda as if his gaze could ignite. “Rent? So you see me merely as an item to be lent out at convenience?”

Cathy snickered silently, her face a mask of confusion. “Belinda, what exactly are you implying? Kristopher is no mere object…”

Belinda’s smirk was faint but unmistakable. “If that’s the case, then what exactly is the nature of your relationship?”

She lifted her glass, delicately sipping the orange juice Anthony had thoughtfully provided. Then, turning towards Kristopher with increased volume, she demanded, “Mr. Cox, would you care to clarify?”

The discussion at the main table had already captured considerable attention, but Belinda’s loud and clear pronouncement now commanded the focus of everyone remaining in the room.

crowd, Belinda maintained an impassive expression, her voice cold and detached. “You know well your Grandpa is unwell. Today marks

cold as she looked down at him seated in his chair. “Kristopher, do you really think I can keep putting up with your humiliations just because I’m usually calm? We’ve been married for three years. You don’t even know I’m sick. You’ve ignored my pregnancy. When I miscarried and ended up in the hospital, you were off fetching Miss Miller from the airport. After I lost our baby, while I was trying to recover, you ignored me completely and took Miss Miller to a high-society event in the next city. And at your Grandpa’s birthday, you had the

had practiced these words over and

them without any emotion. Yet, standing before Kristopher, revealing

triggered waves

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painkillers before arriving, a sharp pain surged through her body, forcing her hands to clench into fists.

murmur swept through the room. Everyone stared at Belinda in astonishment, struggling to reconcile what they were seeing and

was the epitome of composure

role as Mrs. Cox and the reputation of the Cox family, Belinda maintained a gentle and dignified

she engaged in public arguments or uttered such words! Anger clouded Kristopher’s mind, yet as

chill the bone. But

you’ve got it all wrong about me