A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 74:

Belinda’s knuckles whitened as she gripped her phone tightly. “Didn’t they promise to give me some time?” she muttered under her breath.

Just earlier that day, they had asked Marlene to consult her about a 500 million dollar proposal.

Now, mere hours later, they were pressuring her for the money and insisting on a meeting.

“Something’s come up. I heard his girlfriend is really stressed out…”

Marlene’s voice wavered with concern on the other end of the phone. “Miss Nelson, I truly apologize. The hospital is really pushing me hard. I’ve been on your side since the beginning. Believe me, if there were any other way, I wouldn’t be on this call.”

Belinda inhaled deeply. “Dr. Reid, you’re not at fault here.” Marlene was merely executing someone else’s orders.

Her voice softened further upon hearing Belinda’s gracious reply. “The hospital is being unfair… For him, 500 million might be trivial, but for you, Miss Nelson…”

cut in gently, pausing for a beat. “The

Marlene hesitated before answering, her voice strained. “Why would

terminal cancer. It’s only right that we support each other. Though

sky through the bleak window. “If her need is truly urgent, I’m prepared to offer her one of my

four doses to be effective. Giving away one will reduce

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okay. My prospects were never good

500 million. If their need is truly urgent, I’ll

pause. “Alright. Belinda, you really are a good

praise. “I like to think so.” She hung up the phone

by the window,

posture, and looked out at the

the red taillights of an ambulance fading into the