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

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

the phone from Marlene

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 decided

help but sneer. She vividly remembered receiving a message from Gillian, plotting to advance on her former brother-in-law, Kristopher. It was clear to

hours. I’ll send you the flight details. Make sure you pick her up,” Donovan continued. “Gillian

you’re so worried about Gillian, why don’t you come with her? Or you could

𝓵α𝓽𝓔𝓼𝓉 с𝖍𝖆ρ𝗍𝓮𝗋𝓈 𝗀α𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝖑𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

their relationship barely warmer than that of strangers. Why should Belinda

her. Besides, you’ve lost to Cathy and were left by Kristopher. Gillian is concerned for you as a sister and wants