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?”

such a direct confrontation, flushed with anger. “I am your elder, regardless. How can you address an elder in such a manner?

tea, her gaze lowered. “Courtesy is not owed to those who wield their

this time. Her teeth clenched

his brows furrowing as he sensed the escalating tension in the tea room. Lowering his voice, he

to stay composed until Cathy awoke. Provoking Evelyn now could jeopardize her reasons for

𝖂𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖓 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖌ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝗌ꞏ𝖈𝖔𝖒

“I’m not you, and I’m not engaged to

darkened at her

said no more. Her primary goal was to speak with Cathy and learn what she could about Joyce’s whereabouts. Angering Evelyn now could result in her

in the

tense pause, Evelyn managed to regain her composure and smiled thinly. “Miss Nelson is quite correct in her assertion. Kristopher is bound