A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 256:

Belinda’s smile took on a sardonic edge as she said, “You’ve never truly celebrated my birthday. Forgetting the date doesn’t surprise me. Just two days ago, Madisyn and Darren made it special, and I was more than happy with how it went. As for today, you can enjoy it without me. I’m leaving.”

With that, she pivoted on her heel, the scarlet gown flowing behind her as she walked toward the exit.

Madisyn shot Kristopher a cold glance. “Truly considerate, Mr. Cox. You couldn’t even get the date right. Maybe a little more consideration for the ladies would do you well. Despite the divorce, Belinda holds no ill will towards you, but forgetting Miss Miller’s birthday? That would be a disaster!”

Madisyn hurried to catch up with Belinda. “Hey, Belinda, how about we grab a drink?”

As they left, the room fell into an uncomfortable silence, and the tension in the air was palpable.

Cathy nervously bit her lip, her eyes locked on Kristopher. “Kristopher, Miss Nelson… this has gone far enough.”

in, quickly relaying her message. “Something

Cathy frowned slightly. “What’s the

exclaimed, thrusting her phone toward Cathy.

at the screen, and her heart skipped

details about the funding and personnel structure of her studio, as well as evidence of her involvement with Kristopher and Cathy, and even the hiring of internet mercenaries to smear Belinda as a third party. The evidence was presented clearly, with stark red text on a white background, documenting events from several days ago all the way to seven o’clock that morning.

But after the live broadcast she had staged to garner attention online, the story quickly gained traction. Headlines like “Exposure Of Kristopher and Cathy: Cathy’s Ongoing Deceit” and “Thought It Was a Proposal, Actually Celebrating the Ex-Wife’s Birthday” were now fueling

coming. Cathy always seemed so gentle and intellectual, but secretly, she was orchestrating attacks on Belinda, even going as far

now

harsh criticism recently. Something seemed off. How could an ordinary person attract such animosity? It

was her proposal night, but it turned out to be a celebration for Kristopher’s ex-wife’s

to these tactics because she knew Kristopher still harbored feelings