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.

her

as he said, “Until we’re divorced, you’re still my wife.” He quirked

her eyes

being completely

looked at her with contempt, as though she was

divorce, he suddenly felt the

his grip a moment longer before her strength waned, and she relented with a

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

noticed it wasn’t just Anthony who was

flanked on his left by Carol and Helen, and on

not your favorite, but I was at your birthday celebration last night.

a protective embrace. “Cathy is a renowned actress. Her appearance is crucial to her career. With her face injured like this, she’ll be

“This is

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

the fact that it was Maggie who had slapped

his brow furrowed