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 situation. Are you really

I've already made up my mind." I nodded, trying to

still laced with frustration. "But Christina's back, and you're just going to walk away? Is

Christina-it was about me, about how Nathan saw me giving up. how he thought I was

his voice dropped lower,

Why is it when it comes to Sean, you

eyes, feeling a

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

needed him to. And I couldn't

to talk about Christina, did you?"

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Stop Treating Me

glanced down at the 15der in his hands,

the project Sean had us working

Take a look.” He placed the folder gently an my

picked it up,

a

grinned, his usual cocky smirk back

was contagious, and I couldn't help but

on, and soon the warm rays of the setting sun filtered through the

reward you, I'll take you out to dinner tonight." Without thinking I ruffled his hair, a playful gesture that

between us.

grabbed my hand, his grip

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

in his gaze-something

beat. I quickly pulled my hand back, stepping away,

a little brother," I said, laughing to hide

didn't answer, his eyes lingering on me as if

closed my laptop with a soft click and pushed it

put

"Let's go. I

You'll love it," I said, offering him a

both made our way toward the door. The office was quiet now, with most of the

we stepped out of the office, we came face to face with Christina and Sean, who were walking

then, almost instinctively, his eyes landed on Nathan. His expression hardened,

the pot, didn't miss her chance. "Angels," she said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "It looks like you