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

it on his first try,

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

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to Umily. "Let's go

downstairs to a fast food

overheard a group of women

heard Christina sent the

and yesterday she made cookies, I tried them they were amazing. I didn't

a creat

picked at my salad, pretending not to

like sweets. Or at least, I thought he

Christina made

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

just his

knowing look, but

women behind us

the one

that poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt, and she only got a job at the company

hard, but some

boss is going to marry Christina

Bang!

"These people are too much! I'm going to

grabbed her wrist before she

"But-"

gave her a warning look, and she

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

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

but

the time or energy to fight, but more than that-I couldn't risk

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a lot on the line for She came from a poor backgound at

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

secure in her position

the gossip... Once I was not of

Sean got married, no one would care about

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

Christina Having Sean's office.

at

a polite smile

me and

"Do you need something?"

some snacks, and since Sean couldn't

some for you."

scoffed. “So, I only get what's left

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

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