A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 313:

She had merely been on the receiving end of a beating.

Silent, Belinda watched as Marlene sighed and continued his examination, murmuring, “It’s fortunate you didn’t sustain fatal injuries. Otherwise, we might be sending your remains to your family today!”

“They wouldn’t come for me,” Belinda replied with a self-deprecating laugh.

To the Nelson family, whether she lived or died was irrelevant. Marlene, irritated by her pessimism, couldn’t hold back. “Don’t speak so negatively all the time. Your family…”

He was cut off by the ringing of Belinda’s phone on the side table.

Her frown quickly disappeared as she saw the caller ID.

he handed her the phone. “It’s your

the display showing “Dad,” momentarily taken aback. Why would Donovan be

as she took the phone from Marlene

insincerity. “Yesterday was Gillian’s birthday. She took the day off. She planned to travel abroad but canceled her trip after

on her former brother-in-law, Kristopher. It was clear to her

way now and will be in Nawrin in about three hours. I’ll send you the flight details. Make sure you pick her up,” Donovan continued. “Gillian

worried about Gillian, why don’t you come with her? Or you could book the

𝓵α𝓽𝓔𝓼𝓉 с𝖍𝖆ρ𝗍𝓮𝗋𝓈 𝗀α𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝖑𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

met only a few times over the years, their relationship barely warmer than that of strangers. Why

to Cathy and were left by Kristopher. Gillian is concerned for you as a sister and wants to comfort you. Isn’t it your