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."

told Michael to take over

overdone it on his first

thanks, I've already eaten." I hung up before he

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Thought He Didn't Like

turned to Umily. "Let's

headed downstairs to

down, I overheard a group of women at the next table

the

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

a creat

my salad, pretending

doesn't like sweets. Or at least, I thought he

made them, he'd

him lunch yesterday, worried that he hadn't eaten. The realization stung. He had Christina looking after him now-there was no way he was skipping

his office just

a knowing look, but I kept my expression

women behind us kept

Christina is the

bankrupt, and

can't stand gold diggers. We work hard, but some

bet the boss is going

Bang!

are too much! I'm going

her wrist before

"But-"

a warning look, and she sat

you hear what they said? It's disgusting! They have no idea

to argue, and you can't stop

but

have the time or energy to fight, but more than

2/4

Thought He

had a lot on the line for She came from

if

was secure in her position

for the gossip... Once I was not of the picture, it

got married, no one would

Emily and 1 returned to the office. Just

Christina Having Sean's office.

at

a polite

followed me and slipped into my

"Do you need something?"

and since Sean couldn't finish

some for you."

scoffed. “So, I only get what's left

what I meant... I just wanted

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