A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 127:

“Used to it…”

Belinda had always believed her love for Kristopher withered the day they lost their child.

Yet now, as Kristopher dismissed her feelings with such an outrageous claim, she found her heart aching once more. In the past, her humble countryside origins had left her feeling unworthy of Kristopher’s elite social circle.

To avoid any fodder for gossip, she had painstakingly cultivated the persona of a gracious, dignified socialite — maintaining her poise both in public and in private.

She endured insults from Rosie and Maggie, brushed off the sneers from Nawrin’s elite, and ignored the venomous rumors about her as if they were mere whispers in the wind.

Every public display of elegance was secretly paid for by tears shed in solitude.

Yet now, Kristopher reduced all her efforts to merely being “used to it.” He believed she had grown accustomed to the hostility, choosing to overlook the malice directed at her, remaining a detached observer.

With these thoughts weighing heavily on her, Belinda took a deep breath and turned to the man in the driver’s seat, her voice resolute. “I’m not used to it. No one grows accustomed to being the target of constant ridicule and malice. So…”

of his gaze impenetrable. “This time, I would rather die

Screech—!

the brakes, jerking the car to a halt by the roadside. He turned around, his

utter a word, his gaze locked with

journey starts at

Kristopher saw such defiance

the past, whenever she looked at him, there was

along the line, that excited twinkle had

eyes had grown

pride in her gaze were utterly

felt a chilling realization. He could

the unease brewing inside him. Finally, he looked away, his eyes dropping to the steel watch

apologize? What will you do then, Mr. Cox? Force my

no need

in a gust

swirls of smoke, his eyes betrayed a mix of emotions. “The Cox Group is looking into buying a modeling agency, and they’ve