A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 37:

“Maggie! Mom!”

Kristopher’s frown deepened when he saw Rosie and Maggie advancing on Belinda, and he instinctively stepped in to shield her. At that moment, Cathy clutched her chest and gasped, “Ah!”

Kristopher halted his movement and turned towards Cathy, his eyes filled with concern. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing…” Cathy murmured, her complexion ashen. “Just my stomach acting up again.”

While Cathy was speaking, Rosie and Maggie had already reached Belinda.

Rosie held Belinda’s arms behind her back while Maggie lifted her hand and struck Belinda across the face with a resounding slap. As the slap echoed through the air, Belinda saw that Kristopher, still tending to Cathy, had a look of worry etched on his face.

Clap!

The slap landed sharply, the sound crisp in the tense air. The sting on Belinda’s cheek felt as though her skin was tearing.

Yet, the physical pain paled in comparison to the deep, gnawing hurt in her heart.

Upon hearing the slap, Kristopher stiffened.

“Belinda!”

her aid when Cathy intervened, stepping between them.

siding with

favorite tales are

voice rose, her fury intensifying with

does this country bumpkin think she is? Mom,

“Bitch, let me show you what a real slap feels like! If we go easy on you, you’ll never learn

positioned herself between Belinda and Maggie, reaching out to pull Maggie away from Belinda.

glimpse of Cathy actually assisting Maggie in pinning her down. A

“Cathy!”

you’re unwell. Don’t make the situation worse. All

cut off as Rosie raised her hand, aiming a slap at Belinda. Despite the throbbing pain in her abdomen and the sweat soaking her

the strength she could muster, she twisted her body away just as Rosie’s

yanked both Maggie and Cathy

Smack!

on Cathy’s face instead,

still gripped Belinda’s

let out a

unfolded in

caught on when he noticed Cathy, blood dripping