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…”

visible in his demeanor. “Belinda, you’re letting your fears get the better

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

steps firm and decisive. Pausing

adventure awaits

you. See for yourself whether I intentionally slowed down to set up your Miss Miller, or if she actually sped up

room, she burst out to Kristopher, “How can she accuse me of such a thing? Why would I purposely crash into her? It makes no sense! She’s just sore about losing and tried to cause a crash herself. Oh,

of her stomach pain caused Belinda to feel

minutes later, Belinda returned to her room on the second floor via the elevator, finding only Madisyn there, waiting

family,” Madisyn explained quickly as she approached Belinda. She grasped Belinda’s hand with a look of concern. “How did everything go? I hope those

insisted that

Madisyn’s expression morphed into one of disbelief. “Cathy was the one who sped up and hit you, and that fool Kristopher wants you to apologize? He really thinks he can

of her racing gear into the casual outfit Madisyn had brought.

the image of a graceful, dignified socialite,

her apologies, believing she would comply with whatever

“Belinda…”

expression turned stern. “You didn’t