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    Lifting her gaze to meet Kristopher’s eyes, Belinda responded indifferently, “That’s something you should tell Miss Miller.”


    Kristopher scoffed. “As if Cathy could really be any trouble for you?”


    “Miss Nelson isn’t the issue here.”


    Perched on the edge of the sickbed, Cathy allowed a triumphant smile to y on her lips and turned to Belinda with a voice sweet and mellow. “Kristopher, I appreciate your concern, but you don’t need to be so protective. Just fetch me some water. I’d like to wash my face as soon as possible.”


    Kristopher, eyebrows knitting together, gave Belinda a piercing look before brushing past her to exit.


    As the door clicked shut, leaving only Belinda and Cathy in the room, Cathy’s smile faded, her gaze turning cold. “Are you pleased now? He’s fallen for it.”


    Belinda arched an eyebrow. “Was that your grand n? To convince me to stay?”


    “Exactly.”


    Narrowing her eyes, Cathy pressed, “So, when will you erase the recording?”


    The essence of Cathy’s persistence was clear. It all boiled down to the recording.


    “I will… but not just yet,” Belinda replied, her smirk sharp. “If you’re truly worried that Kristopher might discover your act…”


    She arched an eyebrow and said, “Just criticize me like you always do and convince him to finalize our divorce as soon as you can.” She was eager to sever ties with these two.


    She longed to free herself from their entanglement as soon as she got a divorce. Without it, there was no need to reveal any information about Cathy.


    Given Kristopher’s fondness for spoiling Cathy, he had iting — being duped by her made him the fool. Belinda felt no duty to uncover the truth.


    Cathy narrowed her eyes and clenched her fists beneath the covers.


    The fact that Kristopher and Belinda were still married gnawed at her.


    She had repeatedly urged Kristopher to end the marriage.


    And what was his response?


    He insisted that Belinda’s divorce requests were impulsive, that their disagreements were trivial, and that neither truly wanted a divorce.


    Hearing this always left Cathy disheartened.


    Yet now, to her surprise, Belinda was the one bringing up the divorce, even challenging Cathy to sway Kristopher.


    Belinda’s words, dripping with sarcasm, urged her to speak ill of her in Kristopher’s presence.


    Since Cathy’s return nearly a month ago, Kristopher hadn’t as much as kissed her, let alone shared her bed, always maintaining that he saw her as nothing more than a sister.


    With narrowed eyes and a gaze filled with loathing, Cathy stared at Belinda.


    She was certain that Belinda had orchestrated this intentionally. Belinda taunted that convincing Kristopher to divorce was as unlikely as them sleeping together!


    Cathy struggled to keep her anger in check. Narrowing her eyes, she addressed Belinda icily, “Don’t worry. Before I returned, Kristopher was already nning to leave you. He’s eager to divorce you and start anew with me. It won’t be long now.”


    Cathy watched Belinda’s face closely after speaking, expecting her to crumble upon hearing that Kristopher wanted out of their marriage. Belinda, however, merely offered a nonchnt smile and responded, “Well, he should hurry. I’m eager myself.” Her calm was unnerving.


    It seemed that she really didn’t care about her marriage with Kristopher at all.


    Cathy, unable to mask her irritation, scoffed, “You are good at pretending!”


    It seemed inconceivable to Cathy that Belinda wasn’t shattered by the news. She must be feigning herposure.


    “You’re hurting inside, aren’t you?” Cathy pressed.


    Belinda’sughter rang out, light and mocking. “Why would I be sad?” she retorted, her smile unwavering.


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