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.

corridor was bustling with

for Belinda. She and Kristopher locked eyes, and the air around them was charged with


voice shattered

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in her wheelchair, was being wheeled towards them by

to the trauma department? But…” Tears started

snapped Kristopher back to

and hastily set Belinda

quickly, he let go before Belinda

stumbled, nearly

grab the handrail

“Cathy, don’t cry.”

to Kristopher’s soothing voice as she leaned against the wall, catching her breath. “Crying makes your stomach hurt

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

you for ten minutes, and you didn’t


you so deeply… If you had told me earlier that you were bringing Miss

was my mistake. I simply didn’t want to cause you

her strength, while inwardly

lie to

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