A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 353:

Her tone had lost the courtesy previously extended to Kristopher, now as cold as if addressing a beggar.

Belinda curled her lips and sat down, pouring herself a cup of tea and taking a sip, seemingly oblivious to the others. Evelyn scoffed and muttered, “Uncultured.”

Belinda began drinking the tea without waiting for her host to speak. Setting the cup down gracefully, she looked at Evelyn and chuckled lightly. “I am indeed a guest here. Since my arrival, you have rolled your eyes and spoken to me with such chill. Do you truly consider yourself well-mannered?”

Evelyn’s face drained of color. “How dare you talk back to me?” Evelyn had a good relationship with Cathy, and both she and Kristopher’s mother, Rosie, were quite friendly. Evelyn had often joined Rosie in mocking and belittling Belinda. In response, Belinda had endured their ridicule and insults silently, never letting on that she heard their harsh words.

But now, things were different.

“I once overlooked your remarks for the sake of the Cox family’s dignity,” Belinda stated coldly, understanding Evelyn’s thoughts. “Now that I’m divorced, you are merely a middle-aged woman to me. Why should I tolerate your insults?”

“I am your elder, regardless. How can you address an elder in such

of tea, her gaze lowered. “Courtesy is not owed to

expected such resistance from Belinda this time. Her teeth clenched with fury, and she

he sensed the escalating tension in the tea room. Lowering his voice, he gave Belinda a meaningful

until Cathy awoke. Provoking Evelyn now could

𝖂𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖓 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖌ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝗌ꞏ𝖈𝖔𝖒

frowned and shot Kristopher a frosty glance, her voice cold and sharp. “I’m not you, and I’m not engaged to her daughter. Why should I play up

face darkened

was to speak with Cathy and learn what she could about Joyce’s whereabouts. Angering Evelyn now could result in her

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to regain her composure and smiled thinly. “Miss Nelson is quite correct in her assertion. Kristopher is bound to marry our