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 ordering Sean's lunches. Maybe

it on his first try, unsure of

hung up

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to Umily. "Let's go

to

sat down, I overheard a group of women at

sent the boss

they were amazing. I

a creat

salad, pretending not

at least, I thought

Christina made them, he'd

how I'd ordered him lunch yesterday, worried that he hadn't eaten. The realization

to his office just his way

a knowing look, but I kept

behind

heard Christina is the one

She's so much better than that poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt, and she only got a

work hard, but some women

boss is going to marry Christina

Bang!

are too much! I'm going to shut

before

"But-"

look, and she sat

they said? It's disgusting! They have no idea what they're talking

not in the mood to argue, and you can't stop people from talking. Save

but said

to fight, but more

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on the line for She

if I was leaving soon, I needed

her position fore

gossip... Once I was not

got married, no one

1 returned to the office. Just as we stepped

Christina Having Sean's office.

waved at

a polite smile but kept

followed me and slipped

"Do you need something?"

made some snacks, and since Sean couldn't finish them all, I thought

some for you."

scoffed. “So, I only get what's left

"That's not what I meant...

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