Chapter 134:

When Belinda nodded her agreement, Cathy’s tears stopped abruptly, replaced by a bright smile.

She pouted, snuggling closer to Kristopher and wrapping her arms around his arm. “That’s wonderful! I knew you’d stand up for me and persuade Miss Nelson to stay!”

She then turned her smile toward Belinda. “Miss Nelson, thank you for deciding to stay too!”

Her voice was thick with gratitude and bubbling excitement. However, her eyes betrayed her, flickering with a mix of challenge and disdain as they met Belinda’s.

Unfazed, Belinda ignored the charged atmosphere, maneuvering past the duo to enter the hospital room.

Her aloof demeanor seemed to deflate Cathy’s animosity like air from a balloon.

Cathy’s brows pinched together, a spark of irritation flashing through her eyes as she pondered how long Belinda could maintain her composed exterior.

“Cathy,” Kristopher called out softly, watching Belinda disappear into the room. He furrowed his brows, gently easing Cathy’s grip from his arm to offer her support. “Let’s head inside.”

With a quick shift in expression, Cathy dropped the icy look from her eyes and nodded compliantly to Kristopher. “Kristopher.”

she raised her eyes to his, her face portraying a deep sense of hurt. “I couldn’t hold back the tears just now…

Belinda raised an eyebrow and examined Cathy’s face

yet Cathy’s face remained immaculate, her eyes only

fresh tales on


not ugly,” Kristopher said as he glanced at Cathy’s face, his tone

But Cathy was unconvinced.

feel better! I don’t

temple, a gesture of resignation, and replied, “Then

then turned to Belinda. “Just fetch a basin of water

he

to Kristopher that he felt this entitled

icy smile, she responded, “Mr. Cox, let’s be clear. I agreed to stay and chat

displeasure when Belinda declined his request. “It’s not serving,

a smile, turning to

posture, feeling a sudden hollowness, as though his

be there to support him, never refusing his requests. Yet here she was, denying something as simple as

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