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!”

herself

“Since Cathy has woken up, shouldn’t you be calling her downstairs quickly? Mr. Cox and Miss Nelson have

nodded. “Yes, yes, I’ll go and

brisk as if escaping

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

regarded Evelyn impassively, his expression

unmistakable. His question caused Evelyn’s heart to drop. No matter how much she tried to disguise the truth, Kristopher

𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“Mrs. Miller?”

suspicion flickered in Kristopher’s eyes

she could no longer keep her secret, panic glinted in Evelyn’s eyes. Her fingers nervously twisted within her sleeves, but she quickly composed herself, projecting the calm