The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 15

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 15: Words Left Unsaid

Angela Pov

My heart stopped. Had he somehow discovered the pregnancy?

The thought sent a wave of panic through me, making the crystal water glass in my hand tremble slightly.

"Christina's been back for over a week," he continued, his voice gent but firm. And the divorce... I had to hear about it all through office gossip. Angela, why keep all this from me?

y by guilt. Nally

Relief flooded through me, followed immediately by guilt. Nathan had always been honest with me, yet here I was, keeping the biggest secret of my life from him.

"It wasn't intentional," I managed, setting down my glass carefully. Everything's been happening so fast..."

"Like old times, isn't it? His smile held a touch of nostalgia. "Remember those last days at Wilson Investment? The way we fought together, trying to save what we could?"

I did remember. Nathan had been barely twenty then, the youngest trader we'd ever hired, and the only one who stayed loyal through Wilson Investment's collapse.

I reached across the table and grabbed his hand. "Thank you, Nathan

The sincerity in his voice made my throat tight. For a moment, I was tempted to tell him everything - about the pregnancy, about Sean's silence, about the impossible choice ahead of me. Nathan would understand. He might even help me figure out what to do.

But then I imagined his reaction. Nathan's protective instincts had cely grown stronger over the years. If he knew I was carrying Sean's child, he would definitely get into a fight with Sean.

"Angela?" His voice pulled me back to the present. "Whatever's going on, you know I'm here, right? No matter what happens, I'll always be your strongest backup."

"I know." I managed a smile. And I'm more grateful than you know,

"Then trust me enough to tell me what's really wrong. His eyes searched my face. "You've been different lately. Distracted. Is it the divorce? Or is there something else?"

Just then, both our phones buzzed. Emily was calling an emergency board meeting at 2 PM.

"We need to get back," After hanging up, we said in unison.

We caught each other's eyes and shared a laugh

augh at our synchronicity.

The Shaw Group boardroom buzzed with tension when we arrived.

Sean

his presence commanding as

to where Nathan held the door for me, something hard

began to speak about

"You'll head the revised proposal team. We need a new

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spoke up immediately.

cut him off, his tone clipped. Though some of us might question whether experience from a failed

here

felt Nathan stiffen beside

reminder of Wilson Investment's collapse was a deliberate jab, the kind of casual cruelty Sean rarely

clearly across the room, we

properly care

hung in the air. Several board members shifted uncomfortably, no doubt remembering my recent fainting

is noted, Nathan. Though Sean's jaw tightened, but his

in my chest. How dare he stake his claim now, after

meeting finally drew to a close. When it finally ended, Nathan

he asked, his

carry. "We should

hesitated, clearly reluctant to leave me alone with Sean. "I wait outside," The boardroom emptied slowly, leaving

he said finally, still

"He's a valuable colleague."

"Is that all?"

of answering. "I don't think you have the right to question my

office steps, Sean's voice softened slightly. "Twisted her

to take

the night was medically

His jaw tightened. "Angela

phone rang, Christina's name lighting

up the screen. Of

course. Her timing was always

then back at me. Something flickered in his

I slightly away as he

But he answered

"Yes... No.

don't try

to walk

I'll have Peter

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leave. Whatever he'd wanted to