Chapter 268:

If he chose, he could answer any call and speak with any of her friends or relatives. Yet now, as he tried to answer a call while she watched, she reacted with obvious nervousness. Did Fred mean that much to her?

“But the past is the past!” Belinda struggled to free her hands from his firm grip, but she couldn’t.

Overwhelmed by frustration, she finally exclaimed, “Kristopher, must I remind you again? We are divorced! Our marriage is a thing of the past, and I am now your ex-wife!”

At this, Kristopher let out a cold scoff. “What if I want to answer this call for my ex-wife?”

As he spoke, his hand moved again toward the answer button.

her tone

press the button, halted abruptly. His expression soured as he looked from her to the phone in his grasp. After a tense moment, his face set in an icy mask, and he tossed the phone

he turned and took a few steps up to the landing above. Leaning against the wall, he pulled out a cigarette. With a sharp “snap,” he lit it. The smell of tobacco quickly permeated

gently covered the phone’s receiver

Fred’s voice came through the phone, tinged with urgency. “I just went out and saw a group of people in black going door to door in the dormitory, asking everyone if they know which room I live in… Do you think Kristopher

swiveled her head, catching a glimpse of Kristopher huddled in the corner with a

“Stay out of sight.

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crept into Fred’s voice. “People are knocking on doors up here, and I counted five vans when I looked out the window. Looks like

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