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She paused, then added with a slight smirk, “His ex-wife? He never even bothered to give her nine roses, let
alone ninety-nine!”
As Maggie concluded, Cathy shifted her attention to Belinda. “So, Miss Nelson, Kristopher has never given you
even nine roses?”
Belinda nodded, her eyebrows arching slightly. “Exactly.” Maggie's observation was accurate.
Throughout her marriage to Kristopher, he rarely presented her with flowers. When he did offer flowers, they
were usually arranged haphazardly, devoid of any romantic flair, and the blossoms were often wilted. Belinda
had long suspected that he gathered them haphazardly from roadside flowerbeds merely out of a sense of
obligation.
Overhearing Belinda, Maggie fixed a mocking look upon her. “I can’t believe you actually showed up. Cathy just
mentioned you would. | thought you wouldn't be so audacious, yet here you are.”
As she spoke, her eyes, highlighted by colored contact lenses, roved over Belinda derisively. “So, did you
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdevelop a taste for serving Cathy andyesterday?”
Belinda responded with a nonchalant shrug. “Mr. Cox brought up collaborating with my company yesterday,
remember? I'm here strictly for professional reasons.”
“Professional reasons?” Maggie scoffed coldly. “Belinda, who are you kidding? You're well aware that Kristopher’s
decision to partner with your company is merely to embarrass you. Yet, you've willingly walked into this
humiliation?”
With calm composure, Belinda replied, “I'm just trying to make a living.”
Her statement provoked Maggie, who had never experienced financial want, to laugh scornfully. “Really?
Regretting walking away from the marriage empty-handed? Have you chere to declare your bankruptcy? If
money is that tight, why go through all these theatrics?” She gestured towards the marble floor. “Just kneel and
bow to Cathy and me. Perhaps we'll feel charitable enough to give you something.”
Kristopher’s face darkened instantly at her words. “Maggie! You've gone too far!”
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Confronted by Kristopher’s severe expression, Maggie hesitated. She sulked, not daring to challenge him further,
and whispered, “I'm merely stating facts.”
“Miss Nelson.” Cathy, noticing Kristopher’s stern demeanor and Maggie's discomfort, offered a gracious smile to
Belinda. “You know Maggie speaks without thinking. Don’t take her words to heart.”
Then, holding the roses closer, Cathy added, “But truly, Miss Nelson, you've never received even nine roses from
Kristopher? Perhaps we should remedy that...”
As Cathy reached for the bouquet, she offered a sly suggestion. “How about I give you nine roses from the ones
Kristopher gave me? To make up for what you missed.”
“I never have such a wish,” Belinda replied, skillfully dodging the undertone of sarcasm. “Miss Miller, are you
planning to wear this dress tomorrow?”
The sky-blue gown, adorned with sparkling crystals, indeed lent itself well to accessorizing.
Cathy turned towards the mirror, examining her reflection. “Kristopher, do you think this dress works for
tomorrow?”
“It doesn’t,” Kristopher answered quietly. “It’s too showy, not suitable. Try something else.”
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