The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 37

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 37: Would He Sacrifice His Employees Just To Keep Her Happy?

Angela Pov

As I climbed the stairs to the office, I saw a familiar ligure standing at the top of the landing

Christina was there, holding a lunchbox with both hands, her face up with a proud smile.

"Looks like someone's delivering lunch again," I muttered under my breath, eyeing the lunchbox she was holding

"Angela!"

She quickly approached, and I braced myself for what was coming.

"I made ham and mushroom soup for Sean today. Want to try some?

I raised an eyebrow and glanced at the lunchbox she was offering me as

If it were some sort of offering.

The ham is something a friend of mine had airlifted from Spain just for this," she added, almost bragging

I couldn't hide my

y disinterest and replied bluntly, "Aren't you tired of doing all this?"

I meant it as a comment on her exhausting need to play the dutiful girlfriend in

front of Sean-wasnt it tiring, acting like this the time?

But Christina just beamed, completely missing the sarcasm.

"Cooking for someone you like and watching them enjoy it is so rewarding. How could I ever get tired of it?" she said, sounding genuinely happy.

I didn't respond immediately, just forced a tight smile as I tried to move past her, hoping to escape the conversation.

"Angela," she continued, her voice softening with what seemed like pity. "When you find your true love, you'll understand how I

feel."

my tracks and stared at her for a moment. She had the nerve to say it so kindly, so

cooking every day,"

just as I thought I could get away, Sean's assistant, Michael, appeared

at the sight of him, standing up straighter

me?" Christina asked, "Tell him

was Michael's next move

Christina's hands, then at me. "Angela, he

"Christina's cooking is amusing, day, Sean gave out some cookies she baked, and everyone

shook my head. "No, I've already

Michael said, turning to Christina with a playful grin. "So, can I have

The other

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faltered for if moment as she glanced

you guys," she said, but Michael

really care about

for free just name

at him, clearly

about this," he continued,

ake you do

watched as Christina's

grip tightening on the lechbox as

shoulders tensed.

Do you think

misunderstood I just think your cooking is really

conversation quickly spiraled as Christina struggled to keep her polite smile, but eventually, she gave up, muttering something

watched her go, wondering if she'd be complaining to Sean in the next office, but

a laugh, rolling his eyes. "It's all

herself?

couldn't help but laugh. "So you were

"I was

outside of work, but somehow, I felt like he understood me more than most. It was

matter what anyone says, I've got your back.

words left me feeling uncertain, especially since I was

him.

against Christina anymore," I