A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 73:

Watching the couple before her, Belinda felt that she should feel sadness or anger.

Yet, having long abandoned any expectations of Kristopher, she now experienced only a profound numbness.

“Kristopher…”

Cathy, after a spell of tears and realizing Belinda had no intention of apologizing, feigned recovery. Nestled in Kristopher’s embrace, she wept.

“Please don’t be harsh on Miss Nelson. Who would willingly confess and apologize for their faults?”

Her eyes, filled with a sorrowful plea, turned toward Belinda. “Miss Nelson, I know you’ve always misunderstood me, but there’s truly nothing going on between Kristopher and me…” As she spoke, she edged even closer to Kristopher.

Belinda scoffed, her gaze heavy with scorn as she eyed Cathy. “Miss Miller, you’re wrapped in the arms of my still-husband, and yet you claim I’ve misunderstood you, that there’s nothing between you?” The irony of the situation was stark.

Cathy’s complexion blanched under Belinda’s cutting words. She hastily disentangled herself from Kristopher, tears welling up once more.

“Miss Nelson, please don’t think that way. Kristopher and I…”

regard Cathy merely as a sister,” Kristopher interjected, a trace of irritation visible in his demeanor. “Belinda, you’re letting your fears

her temples. Her weary eyes lifted to meet Kristopher’s gaze. “Just make sure you’re at the court

the door, her steps firm and decisive. Pausing with

awaits at

footage if I were you. See for yourself whether I intentionally slowed down to set up your Miss Miller, or if she actually sped up and swerved out of her lane to hit me. And remember, the 500 million needs to

me of such a thing? Why would I purposely crash into her? It makes no sense!

mention of her stomach pain caused Belinda to feel a

later, Belinda returned to her room on the second floor

explained quickly as she approached Belinda. She grasped Belinda’s hand with a look of concern. “How did everything go? I hope those jerks didn’t trouble you

her head. “Kristopher insisted that I

you, and that fool Kristopher wants you to apologize? He really thinks he can walk all

gear into the casual

to keep Kristopher from embarrassment and to uphold the image of a graceful, dignified socialite, she had habitually accepted the blame and offered apologies with

probably led Kristopher to devalue her apologies, believing she

“Belinda…”

stern. “You didn’t really apologize to Cathy,