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."

I had told Michael to take over

overdone it on his first try, unsure

eaten." I hung

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to Umily.

downstairs to

we sat down, I overheard a group

Christina sent the boss

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

a creat

salad,

Or at least, I

if Christina made them, he'd

eaten. The realization stung. He had Christina looking after him now-there was no way

just his

me a knowing look, but I kept

behind us

the one he

poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt, and

stand gold diggers. We work hard, but some women just use their looks to get

the boss is going to marry Christina

Bang!

people are too much! I'm

before she

"But-"

gave her a warning look, and she sat back down,

didn't you hear what they said? It's disgusting! They have no idea what they're talking

mood to argue, and you can't stop people from

but said

or energy to fight, but

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lot on the line for She came from a poor

if I was

in her position

I was not

no one would care

lunch, Emily and 1 returned to the office. Just as we

Christina Having Sean's office.

at me.

a polite

my surprise, she followed me and slipped into

"Do you need something?"

Sean couldn't finish them all, I thought

some for you."

I only get

what I meant... I just wanted to be

her arms, unimpressed. "We're working. If