A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 53:

After leaving the Cox family estate, Belinda found herself standing by the roadside, struggling to get a taxi. Anthony, preferring solitude, had chosen this suburban home for its peacefulness. The area was secluded, with few cars passing by.

Frustrated, Belinda turned to a ride-hailing app, but even after ten minutes, no cars were available. Feeling stranded, she reluctantly called her friend Madisyn for help.

The previous night’s heavy rain had left puddles scattered along the road, reflecting the trees above. As she stared into these watery mirrors, Belinda called her best friend. “Can you come pick me up? I’m at the Cox family estate gate,” she asked.

Madisyn sounded surprised on the other end of the line. “Darren told me you were in the hospital. I was about to wrap up here and visit you. What happened last night? Why did you go back to the estate?”

“It’s a long story,” Belinda sighed, just as she heard the distant rumble of an engine starting.

It was Kristopher’s car.

eyes darted toward the noise, but before she could see clearly,

Kristopher had clearly done

that if she simply apologized, he would act as

black Cayenne, Cathy noticed Belinda, disheveled and standing by the roadside in the rearview mirror.

was coming to

tales you love are

for daring to

gaze to the rearview mirror. There, reflected in the glass, was Belinda crouching by the roadside, chatting on her

an adult woman. Kristopher furrowed his brow in concern. Was it just his imagination, or did

“Kristopher.”

of Belinda in the rearview mirror, his gaze lingering a little too long. Cathy, noticing this, bit her

of his reverie, Kristopher instinctively supported Cathy