A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 117:

Kristopher’s words caused Belinda to catch her breath abruptly.

Back when Kristopher had just woken up, Belinda had often used little ploys, like pretending to fall or faking a sprained ankle, to draw closer to him.

At that time, she believed Kristopher’s willingness to play along indicated that he cared and perhaps even had feelings for her.

That belief shattered when she accidentally overheard someone outside a private room asking him if he was oblivious to her schemes. His response from that day still echoed in her mind.

He had said, “How could I not see through such obvious theatrics and schemes? I played along with her act just to stop her from finding even more distasteful methods to approach me.”

That moment marked the first time Belinda realized his deep-seated disdain for her.

From that day forward, she never again made overt attempts to be close to him in public.

She hadn’t anticipated that, after all this time, a small misstep would cause him to revisit the past and suspect her of deceit and manipulation.

certainly seem close,” Allen said, chuckling lightly after

to commend the closeness between Kristopher and Belinda, yet they

Allen had not missed how genuinely

sarcasm. He stroked his beard

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ago, and then they decided against it, which is quite

as he glanced at Belinda and then looked away. “Anthony, you simply don’t see

It seems I’m a bit

was lighthearted but left Belinda feeling

the meal was

stood up, leaning on his cane, ready to lead the younger group to the dining area, when the front door of the

“Kristopher!”

entered, dressed all in

like a storm, heading directly toward Kristopher for a hug. She wrapped her arms tightly around his broad waist, resting her head

a silence so deep