A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 143:

As she was lifted off the ground, Belinda instinctively cried out in surprise and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. “Don’t!” She had been pushed down the stairs in the morning and kicked by Cathy at noon, leaving her body riddled with injuries.

If Kristopher dropped her and she fell again, she would end up even more battered.

The moment her arms encircled his neck, the distinct fragrance of orange blossoms from her skin, combined with the softness of her body, completely enveloped him.

Kristopher paused, his heart unexpectedly skipping a beat.

He gazed at her face, a smile slowly forming at the corners of his mouth.

It seemed she could feel fear and vulnerability too.

Belinda clung to his neck a moment longer before she realized the moment had taken a decidedly intimate turn.

She instinctively looked up and met Kristopher’s smile.

His eyes were captivating, deep, and luminous like obsidian—unreadable.

This was a look Belinda had never seen directed at her before.

Lost in his gaze, she felt momentarily entranced.

corridor was bustling with

Belinda. She and Kristopher locked

voice shattered the

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in her wheelchair, was being

and confusion. “Didn’t you say you were just taking Miss Nelson to the trauma department? But…” Tears started

Kristopher back

hastily set

he acted too quickly, he let go before Belinda was steady

stumbled, nearly hitting

to grab the

“Cathy, don’t cry.”

leaned against the wall, catching her breath. “Crying makes your

her a packet of tissues. “Didn’t I ask you to stay in

“I waited for you for ten minutes, and you didn’t return. I got

against Kristopher’s stomach, glancing at Belinda with a challenging sparkle in her eyes. “Kristopher, I trust you so deeply… If you had told me earlier that you were bringing Miss Nelson here,

I simply didn’t want to cause

her strength, while inwardly

lie to