Chapter 191
Chapter 191: Leaning closer, she clung to his arm. “I was asking if you’d get jealous if I, like Miss Nelson, started meeting other men frequently.”’ Kristopher’s frown deepened. “No, I wouldn’t.”’ “Belinda, are you”¦ are you really sure about this?”’ Allen’s voice carried a weight of concern as he navigated the speeding car, his eyebrows knitting together in worry. He risked a quick glance at Belinda, who sat calmly beside him. “Going through with a live-streamed divorce in front of all those reporters”¦ Once it’s done, there’s no turning back.”’ Over the recent days, Allen had pieced together the turbulent saga of the past three years between Kristopher and Belinda. Time and again, Belinda had wielded the threat of divorce like a sword, each instance stirring up drama. Yet, each time, it had been Belinda who felt the sting of regret and sought reconciliation with Kristopher. Despite her history, her resolve now seemed steadfast. “Why would I regret it?”’ Belinda looked up from her phone, her eyes meeting Allen’s with a spark of defiance. “Do you think I can’t manage without Kristopher?”’ Her question caught Allen off-guard, leaving him momentarily lost for words. Allen tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his surprise evident. “No, that’s not what I meant. I”””’ “I know,”’ Belinda interrupted, her voice cool as she locked her phone and stared straight ahead, her expression unreadable. “In your circle, there must be endless tales of me groveling back to Kristopher. But that chapter is closed. Everyone’s aware of his newfound devotion to Cathy. I can’t keep deceiving myself.”’ Her demeanor was detached, as though she were discussing a stranger’s scandal rather than her own life. After a brief silence, Allen offered a wry smile. “So, should I be congratulating you on a fresh start?”’ Belinda looked down, busily capturing screenshots of the negative articles about her online. “It’s not a fresh start. More like, I’ve finally seen the light.”’ As they paused at a red light, Allen glanced over, a puzzled look on his face. “What are you doing?”’ “Just like when I asked you to record that video at the hospital,”’ Belinda explained with a subdued smile. “I’m collecting evidence.”’ She paused, then added, “No matter how much they were paid, these reporters will learn that slandering me comes with a cost.”’ She carefully saved the screenshots to a cloud drive, her expression composed and determined. Observing her, Allen was struck by a sudden certainty that Kristopher would one day regret their divorce. They soon reached the courthouse. Thanks to the news being leaked online, the entrance was swarmed by reporters and onlookers. Kristopher’s assistant, Marc, along with over a dozen bodyguards, struggled to carve out a passage for Kristopher and Belinda to make their way into the building. Stepping out of the car, Belinda faced the throng, her heart tightening with emotion. Their marriage had always been low-key, so quiet that many were unaware Kristopher had been married secretly for three years. Now, the unraveling of their marriage was nothing short of a spectacle. It seemed as if everyone had been waiting for their divorce with bated breath. When she and Kristopher had tied the knot, it had been a simple affair at City Hall with only Anthony and Stanley in attendance. But now, as they faced their divorce, the crowd was surprisingly large. Maybe this was the fitting end to their marriage, wasn’t it?…