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.

he shot a stern look at the driver. “Turn the

a

pace. Yet, moments ago, Kristopher

to her feet, wincing from the

the road was paved, sparing her from dirt or mud stains. Despite the fall, sharp stones and sand hadn’t scratched her skin. Still,


what’s new

she

bright light flashed before her eyes. Instinctively, she shielded them

her a moment to adjust, and when she did, she saw it was

rear window descended to reveal Kristopher’s impassive

wide, Belinda blurted

icy stare for a moment before turning his

the mood, Belinda forced a smile, tugged at her hoodie’s collar, and mimicked what the masseuse had done the previous day, creating a mark that resembled a hickey

to the three marks on her collarbone and asked, “Could you look

and smooth

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

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