A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 88:

Belinda drew a deep breath, trying to steady her frail, raspy voice.

“Belinda Nelson.”

Before she could continue, Kristopher’s irate tone sliced through the silence on the other end of the phone. “I’m outside the courthouse right now. Where are you?”

At the sound of his stern voice, a sharp pain jabbed at Belinda’s stomach once again.

She pressed one hand to her chest and gripped the phone with the other, doing her best to sound unaffected. “I’m not well. I’m at the hospital.”

Kristopher scoffed dismissively. “Not well?”

Just the previous night, she had enjoyed a spicy meal with Madisyn, returned home with Darren, and even found time to call and bother him. And now, she claimed to be unwell?

With her lip caught between her teeth, Belinda gripped the phone tighter. “I—”

the hospital room door swung

of steaming milk after his breakfast. “Belinda, the milk from the café

Darren could finish his sentence, Kristopher’s cold, detached voice

her lip

a divorce, and I agreed,” Kristopher snapped, cutting her off. “I’ve canceled all my morning appointments to meet you at

his Maserati outside the courthouse, Kristopher’s eyes narrowed ominously. “Belinda, I gave

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hanging up the phone, he shot a cold glance at the driver. “Take me back

seated in the front, hesitated. “Sir, are we leaving just like this? Shouldn’t we wait a

Marc, his chilling demeanor

frostiness intensify, Marc recoiled slightly and quickly corrected himself.

the leather seat, closing his eyes and letting out a relieved sigh. However, within moments, his brow furrowed again in deep thought. He recalled that Darren

and instructed the driver

hospital, Darren noticed Belinda’s pale complexion and hesitantly set the milk down. “Belinda, did