A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 358:

Seeing Evelyn’s face turn beet red from Belinda’s comments, Kristopher frowned and gave Belinda a cautionary look. “Say less.”

Belinda shrugged her shoulders and fell silent. It was, after all, Evelyn’s house. She recognized the need for restraint.

“Avery.”

After quieting Belinda, Kristopher offered a few comforting words to Evelyn before turning his attention to Avery. “You mentioned a change in the basement, that Cathy’s sister isn’t well?”

His keen gaze fixed on Avery, reading every shift in her expression and emotion. “Hasn’t she passed away already?”

Avery’s face drained of color.

“Kristopher, you misunderstood!”

reassuring smile, positioning herself in front of Avery. “Avery was referring

turning her head, she shot a stern look at Avery. “Since Cathy has woken up, shouldn’t you be calling her downstairs quickly? Mr. Cox and Miss Nelson have

quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, I’ll go and ask

her pace brisk as if escaping a

Evelyn cautiously watched Kristopher from the corner of her eye, worried he might suspect something. “I thought she would sleep a bit longer; I didn’t expect her to wake up so soon.” As she spoke, she added, “Ever since she fell ill, her sleep has been sporadic. It truly distresses me

Evelyn impassively, his expression unreadable.

the name, the words “the basement” were unmistakable. His question caused Evelyn’s heart to drop. No matter how much she

𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“Mrs. Miller?”

flickered in Kristopher’s eyes as he observed her

her secret, panic glinted in Evelyn’s eyes. Her fingers nervously twisted within her sleeves, but she quickly composed herself, projecting the calm grace expected of a lady of her