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!"

and there she was-Christina, wearing a white dress that seemed to glow

few nearby executives, and I could feel their eyes

more than I cared

Christina had been showing

at the

office more and more.

for business-something I could rationalize-but other

why she was here. She didn't always have

from a few board members who had pulled me aside, suggesting

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Chapter 31: Two kisses

professional.

we don't need any rumors spreading around

I understood their point.

Angela's husband, and if word got out about and

even tank

woman.

the

that, no matter how complicated things had gotten

as she approached, but I didn't return

furrowed my brow and asked, "Is

bag and pulled of a small,

some cookies! I know you've been working late, so

want a snack. You can have

still

"Sean, you're lucky!"

looking more beautiful

Christina's face flushed bright

ht red at

lowered her gaze, clearly

to the executives, and 1 shot them a sharp,

Got nothing

this nonsense, and not one of you could speak

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

little taken aback,

"Sean... what's wrong?"

for a moment,

calm down.

simmering beneath the surface. Then, taking

forced myself

just...

hand still holding the box of cookies

what to do with

box from her and set it down

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

any watch, already feeling the weight

me elsewhere.

I need to take care of. I'll have

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