A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 372:

Avery paused briefly before her face lit up. “Of course!”

Swiftly abandoning her kitchen tasks, Avery located a thermal container, washed it, and began packing the food.

Seeing that Kristopher and Cathy seemed to be leaving together, Avery asked softly while filling the container, “Should I pack for one person or two?”

Kristopher hesitated for a moment before responding. “For two, please.” He knew Belinda must be famished after a busy day.

When Kristopher answered in his deep voice, Cathy bit her lip nervously, staring at his sharply defined face as she felt her heart sink. She knew the other portion of dinner Kristopher requested wasn’t meant for her. He intended to bring dinner to that bitch, Belinda!

“Done.”

bright smile, she handed it to Kristopher. “Mr. Cox, are you taking Miss Miller out, so much

clarified. “Kristopher has urgent matters to handle and can’t join Mom

chance to speak, Cathy gracefully accepted the thermal container from Avery. “I’ll carry this. Kristopher has more pressing

voice remained gentle, but she emphasized the words “pressing tasks,” managing to sound

on full display. She struck the perfect tone, making herself

intention to miss dinner with you. The suburbs can be quite perilous at night. We would both bear responsibility if anything

Kristopher a reluctant smile. “That’s alright, Kristopher. Miss Nelson is your ex-wife, after all. Your concern for her is understandable. It’s just…” She bit her lip and clung to Kristopher’s arm. “Perhaps I’m to blame too. If I had persuaded Miss Nelson to stay, you wouldn’t

𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 —

nodded and reached out to hold Cathy’s

had left Eden View on foot not long before. Given the timing, she couldn’t have ventured far. Yet, after driving

Cathy suggested, peering into the night’s darkness.