The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Moving Out

Angela Pov

Christina stirred het leed coffee with practiced grace, studying

I've been so concerned about your future strangements after the divorce," she said, her voice dripping with artificial warmth. After all you've done for Shaw Group these past two years, I feel personally responsible for ensuring you re taken care of."

Just a small token of appreciation. Three hundred dollars should help with the transition."

I stared at the check, a bitter smile tugging at my lips. "Three hundred dollars? Is that how little your think of my contributions?

"Oh darling, don't misunderstand. Christina's smile remained perfedly fixed. "This is just to thank you for being such a wonderful caretaker of Sean's interests these past two years, Consider it a friendly gesture.

“I appreciate the thought, I said carefully, but my position at Shaw Group provides more than adequate compensation. I don't need

charity."

Angela, dear." She leaned forward, lowering her voice conspiratorially. "We both know how... precarious corporate positions can be after a divorce. I'm simply trying to help ease the transition."

My position was

was earned through merit. marriage. I met her gaz steadily. "But thank you for your concern."

Christina's perfect composure cracked slightly. "Don't be naive, Once Elizabeth's surgery is over and the divorce is final, how long do you think Sean will want his ex-wife around?"

"That's between Sean and me." I stood, smoothing my skirt. And definitely not something requiring your financial intervention."

"You're making a mistake." She snatched up the envelope, her manicured fingers crushing the expensive paper. "This offer won't remain open indefinitely."

my answer won't

to rattle the coffee cups. Dark liquid slashed

controlled anger. "You

with military precision. Only when the elevator doors closed behind her did I

the spilled coffee. "Shall I bring fesh tea, Mrs.

your help

cloth. "Are

smile. "It's time

fallen by the

suitcase I was packing to find him

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Chapter 19: Moving Out

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apartment on 82nd Street,' I said, continuing to fald ik horse. I'm

room, his presence filling

grandmother's surgery is next week. After that, there not decisive click. Tm also

charade I closed the sulfate with

held out an envelope containing the check

"Along with any

"Angela-

your money, Sean,

the mention of her name. "She came to

carefully wrapping my jewelry. "She was quite generous with her

Whatever she offered-