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.

does care,” Marlene remarked as he handed her the phone. “It’s

showing “Dad,” momentarily

as she took the

Gillian’s birthday. She took the day off. She planned to travel abroad but canceled her trip after hearing about your divorce from Mr. Cox. She was worried you might be upset, so she

Gillian, plotting to advance on her former brother-in-law, Kristopher. It was clear to her that Gillian’s trip to Nawrin wasn’t about comfort—it

her up,” Donovan continued. “Gillian isn’t used to hardship. I’m concerned she

overbearing tone. “If you’re so worried about Gillian, why don’t

𝓵α𝓽𝓔𝓼𝓉 с𝖍𝖆ρ𝗍𝓮𝗋𝓈 𝗀α𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝖑𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

Gillian, though called sisters, had met only a few times over the years, their relationship barely warmer than that of strangers. Why should Belinda exert herself for a so-called sister who wasn’t even related

talking about?” Donovan’s voice hardened. “Gillian is your sister. It’s only natural for you to look after her. Besides, you’ve lost to Cathy and were left by Kristopher. Gillian is concerned for you as a sister and wants to comfort