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."

I said, "but don't forget about your own situation. Are you

made up my mind." I nodded, trying to keep

not criticizing you," Nathan said, his voice safter but still laced with frustration. "But Christina's back, and you're just going to walk away? Is

about Christina-it was about me, about how Nathan

was a pause, and his voice dropped lower, his brow

you weren't always like this. Why is it when it comes to Sean, you

feeling a lump form in

anyone else, I might've fought for them. But

the way I needed him to. And I couldn't keep holding on to something that

Christina, did you?"

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Treating

at the 15der in his hands, clearing

project Sean had us working on before

look.” He placed the folder gently an

picked it up,

it a week ahead

easy." Nathan grinned, his usual cocky smirk back in

and I couldn't

the setting sun filtered through the office window, casting a golden glow on Nathan's hair. Time had passed faster

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

between us.

Nathan didn't just let it happen. In one smooth motion, he grabbed my

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

in his gaze-something unspoken-that made

beat. I quickly pulled my hand back, stepping away, suddenly aware of the distance that

a little brother," I said, laughing

didn't answer, his eyes lingering on

laptop with a soft click and

put between

"Let's go. I

You'll love it,"

toward the door. The office was quiet now, with most of the employees having

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

eyes landed on

to stir the pot, didn't miss her chance. "Angels," she said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "It looks like you and Nathan are pretty close. I hear