The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 24

Chapter 24: The Day I Lost Everything But My Pride.

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You seem different today. Sophie observed, studying me over h

her untouched cappuccino. "More... settled."

I smiled, surprising myself with how genuine it felt. I've made my decision."

About the baby? Sophie leaned forward, her expression a mix of concern and curiosity.

Tm keeping it. Whatever happens with Sean, this child is mine."

Sophie's eyes lit up. "Have you thought about names yet?"

"It's too early for that, I laughed, "I need to focus on practical matters first."

you'll

in that penthouse

"Like where you live? You can't stay in that penthouse forever, watching Christina circle like a shark."

Ive been looking at properties in different neighborhoods. Maybe Boston or Chicago. A fresh start, away from Wall Street's gossip

"Or you could join your father, Sophie suggested. "Alexander would love having you and his grandchild - close by."

The mention of my father brought a flood of memories, taking me back to that day two years ago when everything changed.

Flashback

Two Years Ago Wilson Family Townhouse, Greenwich Village

A crowd of creditors had gathered at our house, their angry voices ning the hallways.

The Monets are family treasures," my y father's voice carried from the library, strained but dignified. They're not part of the bank's

crowd to find my father on the floor, blood trickling from a cut on his forehead where he'd apparently hit the corner of

already out to call an ambulance. But

Someone in the crowd shouted. "Where's our

someone

it from my

the chaos like a knife through butter, Christina fordan stood in the doorway, two private security teams

money and serious legal threats. "The Jordanmily's

in the way she examined my father's wound. "He needs stitches.

my father managed,

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The Day I Lost Everything

For your health, nothing else." Christina's smile held just a touch of

Sean would want me to

of th... business

Present Day Bluestone Lane.

Angela?" Sophie waved her hand in front of my

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changed. Two years ago, I thought accepting

Sophie's voice held barely contained anger, wooping in like some avenging angel, making sure everyone knew

smiled, remembering his quiet dignity in the ambulance. “He told me not to let gratitude cloud my judgment. That some debts

of which, I've been looking at

to become my

to be your baby's godmother," she corrected with a grin. Someone needs to make sure this little

the first time in weeks, I felt truly light. The path ahead wasn't

things first," I

care, away from the usual Upper East practices. The last thing I need is running into

phon I know a

name

refused to mortgage it for a new venture. he'd rather start

about that, did you?" Sophie's voice was

the point?" I stirred my

turned serious. "And now? With the

than