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."

had told Michael to take over ordering Sean's lunches.

it on his first try, unsure of

hung

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to Umily.

headed downstairs to a fast food

down, I overheard a group

heard Christina sent the boss food again

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

a creat

my salad, pretending not

at least, I thought

Christina made them, he'd eat

that he hadn't eaten. The realization stung.

just

knowing look, but

behind us

Christina is the one he

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

We work hard, but some women

boss is going to

Bang!

fork down. "These people are

her wrist before she could stand.

"But-"

look, and she sat back

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

you can't stop

huffed but said

time or energy to fight, but more

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He Didn't

had a lot on the line for She came from

hired her, and if

her

not of the

Christina and Sean got married, no one would

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

Christina Having Sean's office.

at

forced a polite

she followed me and slipped into

"Do you need something?"

made some snacks, and since Sean couldn't

some for you."

“So, I only get what's left

fell. "That's not what I meant... I

"We're working.