A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 144

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.

was bustling

the noise seemed to vanish for Belinda. She and Kristopher locked eyes, and the air


shattered the moment. “What are you

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her wheelchair, was being

Miss Nelson to the trauma department? But…”

accusation snapped Kristopher

hastily set Belinda

too quickly, he let go before Belinda was steady on her

stumbled, nearly hitting

the handrail along

“Cathy, don’t cry.”

soothing voice as she leaned against the wall, catching her breath. “Crying makes your stomach

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

waited for you for


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 wouldn’t have minded… Why did you deceive me?

“Cathy, this was my mistake. I simply didn’t want to cause you

gathering her strength, while inwardly scoffing

lie to his

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