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."

morning. I had told Michael to take over ordering Sean's

it on his first try, unsure

I've already eaten." I hung up before

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He

Umily.

downstairs to a fast food

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

Christina sent the boss

amazing. I didn't export her to be so beautiful,

a creat

my salad,

Or at least, I

Christina made them, he'd eat

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

inviting me to his office just his way of rubbing

knowing look, but I kept my expression

behind

the one

than that poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt,

gold diggers. We work hard, but some

the boss is going to

Bang!

are too much! I'm going to

before she could stand. "No,

"But-"

gave her a warning look,

they said? It's disgusting! They

argue, and you can't stop people

huffed but

fight, but more

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He Didn't

a lot on the line for She came from a

I had hired her, and if I was leaving soon, I needed

was secure in her position fore

the gossip... Once I was not of the picture, it would die

Sean got married, no one

returned to the office. Just as we stepped

Christina Having Sean's office.

at

forced a polite smile but

my surprise, she followed me and slipped

"Do you need something?"

and since Sean couldn't finish them all, I

some for you."

scoffed. “So, I only get what's

I meant... I just

"We're working. If