A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 81:

Kristopher crossed his arms and sneered, his gaze cold, as he confronted Darren. “Calling the boss of a partner company by their first name? Is that the kind of behavior your company promotes?”

Startled from his worry about Belinda, Darren lowered his gaze, adopting a more submissive stance. “Mr. Cox, there’s an urgent matter I need to attend to, and I apologize if I’ve stepped out of line.”

He attempted to step past Kristopher to continue downstairs, but Kristopher blocked him again. “What’s this urgent matter? Does it involve Belinda?”

At the mention of Belinda’s name, Darren involuntarily held his breath.

After a short pause, he managed a strained smile. “Mr. Cox, surely you’re joking. I haven’t been in contact with Belinda for years. Though we’ve reconnected recently, we’re hardly close. Why would she reach out to me so late at night?”

Kristopher’s expression softened slightly with Darren’s explanation.

“True. To her, I’m the only one.” Darren’s complexion grew paler.

He forced an awkward smile. “Mr. Cox, was there anything else you needed? If not, I really should be on my way.”

talking to Belinda, tell her

words, he brushed past Darren and ascended the stairs. Darren paused

Belinda’s residence, Darren’s mind was a

Belinda had indeed tried to

gαℓησν??s․çоm, where stories thrive

of

silent plea for help

wheel

enter. The scene that met his eyes stopped him in his tracks. Belinda lay on the floor, small and

stark against the pale wall behind her, her body possibly soaked from a cold sweat or a spilled

sight clenched Darren’s heart painfully, as if it were being squeezed by an

gathered Belinda in his arms. “Hang on, Belinda. I’m getting

energy. Maggie and Helen, along with a few other girls, playfully teased Cathy

closer to Kristopher. “Stop it, you guys. You’re making me

in response to the teasing