Chapter 55:

The sleek white Audi cut through the road, its speed making the outside world a blur. Belinda was silent, her thoughts deep, as she watched the landscape fly past her window.

“Belinda.”

The driver, Darren, broke the lengthy silence, his brow furrowed with concern. “You were adamant about divorcing Kristopher and cutting ties with the entire Cox family, weren’t you? So why…”

He trailed off, leaving the question hanging in the air, but Belinda caught his drift. He was puzzled as to why she had returned to the Cox estate barely a day after vowing to distance herself forever.

She faced him, offering a small, knowing smile. “Anthony turned in early last night; he missed the announcement of my divorce and the uproar with the Cox family. This morning, when he learned about it, he wanted me to come over and explain everything.”

She took a deep breath before adding, “Anthony has always treated me kindly. Even if I end my marriage to Kristopher, I still hold great respect for him.”

a touch of scorn. “Clearly, Anthony is decent to you. He may be a kind old soul, but his kin certainly don’t share his

lips together, choosing to stay

about Kristopher. “Belinda,

deepened, and she nodded. “Yes,

Darren repeated, his voice dripping with scorn. “Didn’t they think about how hard it would be for you to find transportation from such

was with you. You came here with him, didn’t you? He brought you here but

yourself in stories


“If Cathy had been with him instead of you, do you think he’d have forgotten that she might need a ride back to the city? Can you really still

blow, worsening the ache in her already broken heart. She turned her gaze to the scenery flashing by outside the window, her voice

Darren said, his tone lightening as he exhaled in relief. “Once the divorce is final, Madisyn and

“Darren…”

a serious expression. “What did Madisyn

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