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."

for a moment. She had the nerve

hope you enjoy cooking every day," I added, trying to edge

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

practically beamed at the sight of him, standing up straighter as she greeted him with exaggerated

to find me?" Christina asked,

next move that surprised

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

amusing, day, Sean gave out some cookies she baked, and everyone loved them. Won't you

shook my head.

Christina with a playful grin. "So, can I

The other

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smile faltered for if moment

is for Sean, not for you

doesn't really

just name

him, clearly

he

ake you do

watched as

on the lechbox

shoulders tensed.

what's you attitude? Do you think I'm a

threw his hands up, feigning innocence. "You misunderstood

spiraled as Christina struggled to keep her polite smile, but eventually, she gave up, muttering something under her breath before storming

complaining to Sean in the next office, but Michael's

anyway?" he said with a laugh, rolling his eyes. "It's all store-bought. How dare the act

herself?

"So you were just messing with

smirking. "I was standing up for you.

words were an unexpected comfort. Michael and I rarely spoke outside of work, but somehow, I felt like he understood

added, his tone turning serious, "Don't worry, No matter what anyone says, I've got your back. Don't

to respond. His words left me feeling uncertain, especially since I was starting to worry that I might

him.

against Christina