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.

to free her hand, the tighter Kristopher’s

still my wife.” He quirked

her eyes in

was being

at her with contempt, as though she was taking advantage of

the edge of divorce, he suddenly felt the

longer before her strength waned, and she relented with a

a corridor adorned with flowers, until they

wasn’t just

by Carol and Helen, and on his right by Rosie and Maggie. Beside Maggie sat Cathy, clad in a hospital gown, her face obscured by

I know I’m not your favorite, but I was at

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

chimed in, “This is

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

was Maggie

brow furrowed in concern, still clutching Belinda’s