A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 374:

As she lifted the phone, her voice was tinged with relief. “Kristopher, I’ve been worried sick this entire time. Now, I can finally breathe easy!” She let out another sigh, frustration evident in her tone. “Miss Nelson really should have informed us if someone was picking her up. We thought she had left Eden View on foot, and I’ve been so hard on myself over it…”

Cathy glanced at the time after speaking. “Kristopher, I promised my mother I would spend the night with her…”

As she spoke, she reached out gently and touched Kristopher’s arm, her voice softening as she coaxed, “It’s gotten so late. Could you please drive me home?”

Her decision to accompany Kristopher on his search for Belinda was driven by more than concern.

On one level, she intended to keep a close watch on both Belinda and Kristopher, ensuring nothing inappropriate happened between them after dark.

saw it as a fallback plan. If their search for Belinda proved fruitless, she could use the late hour as an excuse to ask

By turning on her charm

move, she calculated, might seal matters in her favor, regardless of any objections

was acting playfully next to him. After a long

to send a message to her maid at home. Her instructions were clear: prepare “tea” for Kristopher.

with confusion, Cathy questioned him, “Kristopher, didn’t you say you were going to send me

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚: gⲁ𝓁𝗇𝓞ⱱ𝖊𝗅𝗌﹒𝖼𝖔𝗆

replied, his gaze fixed on

could gather her thoughts,

car. “Mr. Cox, the car I arranged is on its way to Eden View. Keep an eye out. Also,

Kristopher acknowledged the information. “Okay. Thank you,” he said, and then hung up. He quickly located