A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 45:

Kristopher frowned, his gaze shifting to the window as he remained silent.

Belinda wasn’t surprised by his reaction. She turned away, continuing to touch up her makeup.

Soon, the car pulled up outside the Cox family estate.

Belinda exited first and started towards the house.

After a moment, Kristopher caught up with her.

“Why the hurry?” he asked, his voice cold. He grasped Belinda’s hand and hastened her steps toward the house.

Belinda instinctively tried to pull away. “Do we really need to do this?” Previously, she had suggested they hold hands when visiting the estate to keep Anthony from suspecting trouble in their relationship.

It was their only display of affection outside their bedroom.

But now, with their strained relationship no secret and Anthony already informed, hand-holding felt pointless.

harder she tried to free her

“Until we’re divorced, you’re still my wife.” He quirked an eyebrow.

her eyes in

being completely

looked at

as they teetered on the edge of divorce, he suddenly felt the urge

moment longer before her strength waned, and

the house, passing through a corridor adorned with flowers, until they reached

room, Belinda noticed it wasn’t just Anthony

the head of the room, flanked on his left by Carol and Helen, and on his right by Rosie and Maggie. Beside Maggie sat Cathy, clad in a hospital gown, her face

entered. “Anthony, I know I’m not your favorite, but I was at your birthday

pulling Cathy into a protective embrace. “Cathy is a renowned actress. Her appearance is crucial to her career. With her face injured like this, she’ll be out of work for a while. It’s a

in, “This is all

listened to the three women blaming her, it dawned on her that they had come to bring

most was the fact that it was Maggie who had slapped Cathy. How could

Kristopher interjected, his brow furrowed in concern, still clutching