The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 31: Two kisses

Sean POV

ME

I sat back in my office chair, the meeting w

with the board finally over

The afternoon sun filtered in through the windows. I logged at my thoughts began to drift.

the fabric slightly too tight around my neck, and my

The image of Angela tying my tie this morning flashed into my mind. The way her fingers moved so carefully, the quiet focus in her eyes, and that kiss.

It was only the second time I had kissed her since I'd proposed the divorce.

The first kiss was when I'd forced her to take the fever medicine-one of those strange, almost accidental moments.

But this time, it had been in front of my grandmother, a performance, nothing

more

re than

a charade to maintain appearances,

Two kisses. Neither one meaningful, not really.

Still, my mind kept returning to them, as if something had shifted that 1 wasn't willing to acknowledge.

I shook my head, trying to clear the thoughts. I'd made my decision. If I was going to walk away completely.

way from this marriage, I had to let go

As I scrolled through my phone, I found myself dialing Angela's number without even thinking.

"Where are you?" I asked. "You weren't at the meeting today."

"I just dropped Grandma off at the nursing home," she replied.

"Im on my way there now. Wait for me."

I checked my watch. It was still early enough to make it to the nursing home.

The heavy glass door of the meeting room clicked shut behind me at stepped into the bustling corridor.

My thoughts were still lingering on the tense board meeting, and I barely noticed Christina until she called out to me, her voice ringing clear and loud in the quiet hallway.

"Sean!"

wearing a white dress

of her immediately drew the attention of a few nearby executives, and I could

uncomfortable, more

Christina had been showing

at the

office more and more.

I could rationalize-but

was here. She didn't

a few board members who had pulled me aside, suggesting

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Chapter 31: Two kisses

professional.

need

I understood their point.

Angela's husband, and if word got

tank the stock

woman.

hurt the company's

how complicated things

smiled brightly as she approached, but I didn't return the

and asked, "Is there something

a beat. Christina teached into her bag and pulled of a small, beautifully wrapped box.

I know you've been working

a snack. You can have them

executives, still loitering nearby,

"Sean, you're lucky!"

looking more

Christina's face flushed bright

ht red at

and she lowered her gaze,

executives, and 1 shot them a sharp, cold

Got nothing

and not one of you could

executives quickly averted their eyes, shuffling awkwardly as they scattered, clearly unsettled. by my

little taken aback, looked up

"Sean... what's wrong?"

hesitated for a

calm down.

Then, taking a breath, I softened

and forced

just... today's meeting didn't go

hand still holding the box of cookies

what to do

and set it

didn't need to bring this. You know... this is

feeling the weight of my responsibilities

me elsewhere.

to take care of. I'll have the driver take you

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