Chapter 148:

Fred was unaware of the past animosities between the trio, stretching back over three years. Yet, when he overheard Belinda and Kristopher’s conversation, he couldn’t suppress a laugh.

“So her boyfriend turns into a vegetable after the crash, and she flees the country without a backward glance? Sounds like she’s just dodging the fallout, doesn’t it? I mean, there’s no justifying that, right?”

He finished, throwing a glance at Kristopher’s somber expression, and flashed a mischievous smile. “Just weighing in on the gossip, no offense meant, sir.”

“Kristopher…”

Cathy, tears brimming in her eyes, grasped Kristopher’s hand and nestled closer to him. “Please, don’t take it to heart. What they say doesn’t affect me. As long as you truly understand what I’m facing.” Her voice trembled, barely a whisper.

Kristopher’s expression darkened as he remembered the medical charts he’d reviewed earlier that confirmed Cathy was battling advanced stomach cancer. He had even questioned the doctor about the severity of the pain it could induce. The doctor’s description was haunting: “The pain can escalate to where no painkiller can suppress it.”

Reflecting on Cathy’s suffering filled him with sorrow. She had saved his life five years earlier; now, stricken with this cruel disease, she faced immense pain while he stood by, feeling utterly helpless.

the online news

after Cathy? It was clearly

your faith in me, and that you’ve got my back,” Cathy murmured, her voice tinged with gratitude as she clung to his sturdy waist. “If not for you… I’d be facing

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rolled her

“Belinda, the photos.”


voice cut through the tension, his

her thoughts, Belinda responded with a dismissive sniff. “If you insist on keeping our marriage certificate off the internet and don’t want

Kristopher as she spoke. “Mr. Cox, I hope you can agree to three conditions. If you

eyes narrowed. “Go

smile, prompting a sudden suspicion in him that he was

Kristopher nodded in agreement, Belinda’s demeanor

— transfer the money to me. Second, I need you to clear all the negative press about me online to prevent any further impact on my reputation. And

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