A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 273:

In the stairwell, Kristopher remained motionless after the call ended, still pressing Belinda against the wall.

Before their divorce, such closeness had rarely occurred. Their intimate moments had been confined to the bedroom, serving only his physical desires. These encounters had been instinctual, mere releases, and had nothing to do with emotions.

Thus, during their three-year marriage—one that existed only in name—moments of closeness outside the bedroom had been almost non-existent. This chest-to-chest contact was especially unusual.

Surprisingly, what Kristopher had most avoided before their separation was what he found himself doing twice that evening.

After a brief silence, Belinda’s impatience broke through. “Can you let go now?”

Kristopher snapped back to reality and released her.

Belinda turned away, hurrying down the stairs without a backward

“Belinda.”

he watched her leave. “Do you really intend

turning with irritation flashing across her face. “Haven’t we already gone

couldn’t fathom why Kristopher, typically so reticent, was

“You mentioned a group of men in

“Are you planning to just show up, expecting Fred to shield

you to new

a deep breath, Belinda responded calmly, “I never intended to go

laughed, a short,

to

realized that if she indeed went to the dorm with the