Chapter 104:

“Sir, Mrs. Cox is approaching,” the driver announced.

No sooner had he maneuvered the vehicle to turn around than he noticed Belinda sprinting toward them. Her figure grew larger in the rearview mirror.

“Leave her be,” Kristopher commanded, his brow furrowed as he tried to steal a moment’s rest, eyes shut.

Belinda had been so resolute when she left. What could have made her chase after the car so suddenly?

“But, sir…” The driver hesitated.

With a worried press of the pedal, the driver accelerated, watching Belinda’s figure shrink in the rearview mirror. Then, unexpectedly, Belinda stumbled and fell.

The driver, concern etching his features, leaned in and spoke in a hushed tone, “Mrs. Cox fell down.”

Kristopher’s frown deepened. He swiftly turned to glance at the rearview mirror, only to realize how far they had driven from Belinda. He watched through the glass as she slowly picked herself up from the ground.

icy as he shot a stern look

exhaling a silent sigh before quietly reversing the

had been a normal pace. Yet, moments ago, Kristopher had instructed

feet, wincing from

fall, sharp stones and sand hadn’t scratched her skin. Still, she couldn’t catch up to


new on

called her sooner, or if she had managed

bright light flashed before her eyes.

her a moment to adjust, and when

beside her, and the rear window descended to reveal Kristopher’s impassive yet striking face. “Is

wide, Belinda blurted out, “Yes,

watched her with an icy stare for a moment before turning his gaze

mood, Belinda forced a smile, tugged at her hoodie’s collar, and mimicked what the masseuse had done the

collarbone and asked, “Could you look at these and tell if they’re

smooth skin, Kristopher wore a complex

“I went to the massage parlor yesterday, and Madisyn chose a rather questionable masseuse for me. That’s how I

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