A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 288:

Lost in her doubts, Belinda’s phone interrupted her thoughts with its ring.

It was Fred.

Snapping back to reality, she steadied her voice and answered the call. Fred’s voice came through clearly. “Belinda, I’ve left the dorm and am hiding out at a classmate’s place. How are things with you and Mr. Cox? Did you manage to lose those who were tailing you?”

Hearing the firm, resonant voice of the young man on the line, Belinda inhaled sharply. “I’m relieved to hear you’re safe. Kristopher and I…” She paused, grappling with her thoughts before deciding to reveal the truth. “Those men in black really wanted to kill you. They chased us aggressively, trying to ram our car. Then the unimaginable happened. Our vehicle was thrown off the road and ended up wrecked on the beach. Their cars, unable to decelerate, exploded…”

Fred’s voice interrupted anxiously from the other end. “So, the car crash on the coastal road involved you? We were just watching a live broadcast of the wreckage. It was a horrific scene! The news reported that a man and a woman were found dead on the spot, their bodies already claimed by the funeral home’s vehicle…”

before Fred ventured, “The deceased… were they

sigh, Belinda rubbed her forehead. “Unless there’s another car that crashed there, they were indeed talking about us.” She pondered the rumors about the funeral home. Perhaps they mistook Marc’s white motorhome, which he had brought in

trust these online reports. If I hadn’t checked with you, I would’ve believed them too… I never imagined they were referring to you

it’s supposed to be me and you. Remember, Kristopher was mistaken for

pause on the other end before Fred replied, “Yes, I understand. I owe

brings magic

place, keep out of sight. Stay there for the next few days and use his internet account if you need to

words, and then realization dawned on him. “Belinda, are you suggesting

strings will surely start snooping around to confirm our deaths as soon as they hear the news. If they find out we’re unharmed,

plan. “So we’ll stay hidden, letting them believe the rumors are true. Once they’ve achieved their goal and let their guard down,