A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 169:

Belinda nibbled on her lower lip, her hands curling into tight fists at her sides. “It’s my fault again…” she murmured. With a heavy sigh, she turned her gaze back to the bold letters adorning the emergency room entrance, her voice laden with fatigue. “Anthony has had so much trouble because of me in the past. And now, even though I’m hardly a Cox anymore, I’ve landed him in the ICU once more…”

She bowed her head, fingers threading through her hair as she hunched over, overwhelmed by guilt.

The swirling rumors online hadn’t really affected her. She could still find humor in them, plotting with Fred to expose those responsible and promising him a meal in return for his help.

It wasn’t until Allen’s call that she realized her profound impact on Anthony.

“You shouldn’t blame yourself,” Allen insisted, his tone soothing as he watched her despair. “You’re not the one spreading those lies online. None of this is your fault.”

He shot a pointed look at Kristopher. “The ones who ought to feel guilty are the ones maligning you with those rumors.”

her face. Kristopher leaned against the wall opposite her, his brow furrowed

of the elevator, she’d glanced his way just once before

acknowledge his presence.

Kristopher adjusted his

for Belinda to give him space, to stop monitoring his every

own life rather than his. Now, however, as her gaze skipped over him without a hint of recognition, a sharp

where

moving to sit next to her. “I’ve read the nonsense they’re spreading online. All of it

looked up, her expression

utterly absurd.” Fred had shown her the payment records for his roommate’s side

name echoed in

the names implied they were at the