A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

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She paused, then added with a slight smirk, “His ex-wife? He never even bothered to give her nine roses, let alone ninety-nine!”

As Maggie concluded, Cathy shifted her attention to Belinda. “So, Miss Nelson, Kristopher has never given you even nine roses?”

Belinda nodded, her eyebrows arching slightly. “Exactly.” Maggie’s observation was accurate.

Throughout her marriage to Kristopher, he rarely presented her with flowers. When he did offer flowers, they were usually arranged haphazardly, devoid of any romantic flair, and the blossoms were often wilted. Belinda had long suspected that he gathered them haphazardly from roadside flowerbeds merely out of a sense of obligation.

Overhearing Belinda, Maggie fixed a mocking look upon her. “I can’t believe you actually showed up. Cathy just mentioned you would. I thought you wouldn’t be so audacious, yet here you are.”

As she spoke, her eyes, highlighted by colored contact lenses, roved over Belinda derisively. “So, did you develop a taste for serving Cathy and me yesterday?”

with a nonchalant shrug. “Mr. Cox brought up collaborating with my

aware that Kristopher’s decision to partner with your company is merely to embarrass you. Yet, you’ve willingly walked into

composure, Belinda replied, “I’m just trying to make

the marriage empty-handed? Have you come here to declare your bankruptcy? If money is that tight, why go

face darkened instantly at her words.

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severe expression, Maggie hesitated. She sulked, not daring to challenge him further, and whispered, “I’m

demeanor and Maggie’s discomfort, offered a gracious smile to Belinda. “You know Maggie speaks without thinking. Don’t

the roses closer, Cathy added, “But truly, Miss Nelson, you’ve never received even nine roses from Kristopher? Perhaps

a sly suggestion. “How about I give you nine