Chapter 151
Chapter 151: Belinda was trapped against the wall, unable to escape. Confusing emotions swelled in her chest; her stomach twisted and her head spun with dizziness. Desperately, she tried to pull away from the grip on her chin. “Then tell me, what did I do wrong?”’ She had spent the entire afternoon roaming the old district in the southern part of the city, searching for a phone repair shop to fix her broken phone. Seeing that she still denied it, Kristopher’s fury deepened. He flung his phone at Belinda. “Look for yourself!”’ The phone hurtled through the air and struck her directly on the nose. A sharp pain shot through her, and she instinctively clutched her face, bending over. Kristopher froze, stunned by what he’d done. In his emotional state, he hadn’t intended for the phone to hit her. He reached out to help””but then his gaze was drawn to the phone’s screen on the ground. His hand paused in mid-air before he withdrew it. Belinda remained hunched on the pavement, cradling her bruised nose. After a few moments, clarity returned, and her eyes fell on her illuminated phone lying nearby. The screen displayed a glaring red image that left her utterly shocked: their marriage certificate. Ignoring her throb¬bing nose, she seized the phone for a closer look. The image had been uploaded by an account named “Heartbroken Girl.”’ Alongside the vivid photos of their marriage certificate, the account had published a detailed exposé. The article lambasted Cathy, the mistress, accusing her of exploiting her fame to belittle her adulterer’s wife. The user hadn’t stopped at revealing the certificate but had also meticulously outlined a timeline that chronicled Cathy’s abandonment of Kristopher during his”¦ Vegetative state three years earlier, highlighting Belinda’s unwavering dedication throughout his ordeal. The post asserted that Belinda’s marriage to Kristopher had been coerced by the powerful Cox family, exploiting their wealth. Once those photos and the exposé went online, they sparked immediate outrage. Reactions varied, but everyone united in vilifying Cathy and Kristopher as contemptible””Cathy for her betrayal, Kristopher for his complicity. The backlash was relentless. Angry netizens even flooded the Cox Group’s official social media channels, forcing the company to issue a statement that its executives’ personal affairs were separate from corporate operations. Yet the public remained unconvinced. By the end of the day, Cox Group’s stock had plunged over ten points, wiping out an estimated fifteen billion in market value. Standing before her apartment’s worn door, Belinda stared numbly at the news on her phone, her mind in turmoil. Earlier at the hospital, she had only threatened to expose their marriage certificate online to frighten Cathy. Exclusive updates As Mrs. Cox for three years, Belinda understood the tangled web of affection and ambition within influential families. The Cox Group represented not only Kristopher’s leadership but also Anthony’s lifelong dedication. She could not, in good conscience, jeopardize countless livelihoods simply to obtain a divorce. Thus she had quietly persuaded Kristopher toward separation, careful never to manipulate public sentiment against him. But now”¦ “This person knows everything about us””every detail, every date. They even have a photo of our marriage certificate.”’ Kristopher’s eyes blazed with fury as he confronted Belinda. “This account must be yours””or at least one you commissioned with Fred’s help. Cathy is now critically ill because of it, and Anthony has been hospitalized too. Is this the outcome you intended, Belinda?”’ With a lifeless expression, Belinda’s hoarse voice broke the silence. “How is Anthony?”’…