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!”

Cathy intervened, stepping between them. “Maggie, Rosie, stop this! We’re all family here. Can’t we

you’re siding

favorite tales are

her fury intensifying

does this country bumpkin think she is? Mom, I will

real slap feels like! If we go easy on

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

her words that seemed laced with concern, Belinda caught a glimpse of Cathy actually assisting Maggie in pinning her down. A sneer crossed Belinda’s face, recognizing Cathy’s feigned

“Cathy!”

brow as he approached. “Calm down, you’re

the throbbing pain in her abdomen

the strength she could muster, she twisted her

sudden movement yanked both

Smack!

Cathy’s face instead,

gripped Belinda’s arms

let out a scream,

unfolded in

noticed Cathy, blood dripping from