Chapter 39:

Darren’s expression darkened. “Mr. Cox, that’s hardly an appropriate way to phrase it.”

“I’m simply stating facts.”

With a sneer, Kristopher glanced at Darren’s hand, still entwined with Belinda’s. “You two appear quite intimate.”

Upon hearing this, Darren quickly released Belinda’s hand. “You’re misunderstanding the situation between me and Belinda.”

Kristopher scoffed, his gaze icy as he stared at Belinda. “So, you’re seeking a divorce because of him, aren’t you?”

He had been plagued by guilt, believing her desire for a divorce stemmed from his preference for Cathy and her family’s poor treatment of her.

He hadn’t considered she might want it because of Darren!

Belinda, caught off guard, managed a bitter smile. “Darren has nothing to do with this.”

was you who was unfaithful, carrying on an affair during your marriage.

Cathy returned, you’ve been erratic, terminating your pregnancy, and

in favor of Cathy. But now it’s clear you’ve been

blanket tightly, a knot

“Kristopher!”


voice carried a mix of warning and distress as he stepped forward, positioning himself between Kristopher and Belinda. He could see the discomfort etched on Belinda’s face, and it spurred him into action. “Belinda is

worry that shadowed Darren’s expression only fueled his irritation. With a sharp tug at his tie and a scornful twist of his lips, he retorted, “I’ve checked her condition before I

to vomit blood as

almost been

as his words sank in. Fighting back

condition a secret, yet Darren had somehow

the concern Darren did, perhaps then he

He was seething with anger. “Kristopher, don’t you have any sense of decency? Belinda is

Belinda interjected sharply, cutting him off before he could disclose

about her condition at all, and she certainly didn’t want

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