The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 33

Chapter 33:1 Thought He Didn't Like Sweets

Angela Pov

1 kept reminding myself that this was all just an act—I should't let get to me.

But then I thought about the kiss Sean gave me this morning, and face warmed instantly.

I'd already agreed to Christina's deal. Soon, I'd be out of Sean's life for good.

I needed to start getting used to it.

A little affection in front of Elizabeth was one thing, but having lunch together? That was crossing a line I wasn't willing to step

Still, when I thought about Sean rushing to the nursing home at no without eating,

I felt a pang of guilt. I ordered him an Italian lunch and had it delivered to his office.

It had become a habit,

for the past two years, I had been the one making sure he ate.

For

He doesn't like sweets, but he loves spicy food.

He can't stand cilantro, but he's crazy about basil.

I shook my head, pushing those thoughts away. From now on, I needed to focus

on myself-and the baby growing inside me.

My long vacation was over, and today was my first day back at work.

Even though 1 had handed off my tasks before leaving, things had been rushed.

Now that I was back, 1 was seeing all the mistakes in Emily's work.

While I was swamped, Emily walked in and set a cup of coffee on my desk.

"Emily, from now on, just bring me water instead of coffee."

She looked at me, confused. "Aren't you the one who loves coffee?"

I couldn't tell her I was pregnant, so I just said, "Tastes change."

I kept my head down, working straight through the morning. By lunchtime, my phone rang. It was Sean.

Have you eaten yet? If not, come to my office. We can eat together,

Then he added, almost awkwardly,

1. y. "Don't get the wrong idea-Michael ordered too much, and I can't finish it all."

to take over ordering Sean's

first try, unsure of Sean's

I hung up before he could

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to Umily. "Let's go

headed downstairs to a fast

down, I overheard a group

the boss

tried them they were amazing. I didn't export her to be so

a creat

at my salad, pretending not to

sweets. Or at least, I thought

Christina made them, he'd eat

yesterday, worried that he hadn't eaten. The realization stung. He had

his office just his way of

shot me a knowing look, but I kept my expression

behind us

heard Christina is the one he

poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt, and she only got a job at the

We work hard, but some women just use their looks to get

is

Bang!

her fork down. "These people are too much!

grabbed her wrist before she could

"But-"

look, and

said? It's disgusting! They have no

and you can't

huffed but said

to fight, but more than that-I

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He

had a lot on the line for She came from a

student debt. I had hired her, and if

in her position fore I

not of

Christina and Sean got married, no one

returned to the office. Just as we stepped indide, I

Christina Having Sean's office.

at me.

forced a polite smile but

she followed me

"Do you need something?"

and since Sean couldn't finish them all, I

some for you."

“So, I only get what's left

what I meant... I

her arms, unimpressed. "We're working. If you have nothing else