Chapter 183:

Kristopher’s frown deepened, and he stayed quiet, respecting his grandfather’s wishes. A heavy silence enveloped the room.

After a moment, Anthony sighed and turned to Belinda. “Belinda, when I orchestrated your marriage into the Cox family, it was because I truly cared for you and envisioned us as a family. I never anticipated this…” He let out a heavy sigh. “But Allen is a good young man. If only you could find happiness with him…”

“Anthony,” Belinda interrupted, her smile warm as she balanced two breakfast trays in her hands. She weaved past Kristopher and approached Anthony. “What are you implying? I don’t need a man to define my life. Please, stop making plans for me.”

She placed the hearty breakfast in front of Anthony and Allen and skillfully arranged the small table on Anthony’s bed. As she laid out the dishes, her smile softened, comforting Anthony. “Even after the divorce, I’ll still treat you as my grandpa. It doesn’t matter if I’m not linked to someone you hold dear; I’ll still come by and look after you. Don’t worry!”

Anthony’s laughter filled the room. “Alright, alright. I’ll stay out of your affairs. But promise me, Belinda, after the divorce, you must visit often!”

always come to see you and looked after you before I was married?” she reassured him

lingered by the door, his expression tightening as he observed Belinda caring for Anthony with such joy. His gaze became increasingly

into an argument. But Belinda had a unique way of pulling the old man from his fits of anger, making

her that made Anthony so deeply fond and tolerant? At that moment,

turned to throw away some trash, she realized that the doorway, where Kristopher had been, was

had stood, Allen explained in a calm tone as he dabbed his mouth with a napkin, “I didn’t catch the details, but it sounded like Cathy needed

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curiosity was merely about the timing of his departure. She was not bothered about the reasons or

by that woman!” Anthony scoffed, then looked towards Allen. “Speaking of which, I remember that rascal

“Could Kristopher be treating Cathy well because she’s

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