The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 34

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 34: Stop Treating Me Like A Ki

Angela POV

I met Nathan's gaze, doing my best to stay calm despite the unease Deeping in my chest.

The exact time hasn't been set yet, but

His brows furrowed even more at my response, lils lips pressed into a thin line.

I could see the gears turning in his mind, calculating, shalyzing.

"I told you before, you can always consult with me before making a big decisions."

,,Nathan said, his tone more serious now, but

there was an edge of concem beneath it.

I shrugged, forcing a smile. "I only decided a couple of days ago. It's hot really a big deal."

Nathan's gaze softened, but only for a moment. He nodded, though his thoughts seemed to be elsewhere.

"Nathan, what's going on in that head of yours?" I asked, unable to bear the silence any longer.

He blinked, as if snapping out of a trance, and looked at me, a flicker of sadness in his eyes that I hadn't seen before.

"..." He hesitated.

"You're not thinking about resigning, are you?"

Nathan had come to work at Sean's company because of me, and I know he'd follow my lead in everything-even quitting if I decided to leave. The thought of him leaving without a second thought hit me hard, a mix of protectiveness and guilt.

But instead of answering. Nathan raised an eyebrow and gave me a half-smile- one that didn't reach his eyes.

"Don't worry, that's not what I'm thinking about."

said, "but don't forget about your own

my mind." I

Nathan said, his voice safter but still laced with frustration. "But Christina's back, and

it wasn't just about Christina-it was about me, about how Nathan saw me giving

and his voice dropped

it when it

eyes, feeling a lump form in my

might've fought for them. But Sean didn't love

needed him to. And I couldn't keep holding on

about Christina, did you?" I asked, trying

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Stop Treating Me

down at the 15der in his

working on

look.” He placed

picked it up,

it a week ahead of

was easy." Nathan grinned, his usual

was contagious, and I couldn't help

soon the warm rays of the setting sun filtered through the office

out to dinner tonight." Without thinking I ruffled his

between us.

motion, he grabbed

darker than I'd ever seen, and his voice dropped low

something in his gaze-something unspoken-that

hand back, stepping away, suddenly aware of the distance that had grown

like a little brother," I said, laughing to hide

his eyes lingering on me as if he

my laptop with a soft click and pushed it

put

"Let's go. I

restaurant. You'll love it," I said,

door. The office was quiet now, with most of

stepped out of the office, we came face to face with Christina and Sean, who were walking toward us. The air shifted

landed on Nathan. His expression hardened, and I-felt an odd chill pass between

her voice dripping with sweetness. "It looks like you and Nathan are pretty close. I hear you've known each other for