Chapter 41

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 41: You Both Can't Afford To Be Hurt

Angela Poy

"Sir, please wall your tuin!" A middle-aged woman called gently from behind the desk,

I looked around and realized there were several couples ahead of us all sitting with the same heavy expressions, avoiding eye contact. We sat down in silence, the weight of the situation settling diver

Then Sean broke the silence. "Did you eat breakfast?"

I blinked, surprised. "Huh?""

"Do you want something to eat?" there was a slight softening in his features.

"Are you asking me?" I asked, confused.

His eyes flashed with impatience. "Is there anyone else here but your

"No, I'm not hungry.".

Without another word, Sean stood up. "I'll go get you breakfast. You wait here."

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He walked toward the door before I could protest. His sudden shift in behavior left me confused. One minute he was cold, and the next he was going out to get me food.

By the time he came back with a cup of hot milk and a sandwich, the staff was already calling our names.

"Angela, Sean, the woman said, glancing up from her paperwork.

We hurried into the office.

"Is the property division settled?" she asked, barely looking up as she checked our IDs.

"It's settled," Sean replied, handing her a document before I could speak.

"Do you have children?" she asked without lifting her eyes.

at the

cup of milk, my

glanced at Sean, his face unreadable. It was clear-he wasn't expecting this child. The long leave he'd given me

if he knew the baby y was still here, would he want

was no need to tell him. He

he bought me

felt empty now,

get this done quickly?"

up at me, understanding

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papers. You

His gaze was intense, almost like he was trying

said, his voice sharp with sarcasm. "Looks like these two years of marriage have really

wasn't tough," I said flatly.

he could respond, his phone rang. He checked

sanatorium," he said, his Auice

chill run through me.

the call, and I watched as his face grew darker with

sank. I grabbed his

standing up, his voice tight with urgency.

immediately, panic rising

muttered

they going all of a sudden?" one woman said. "If they weren't

stepped out of the courthouse, my mind racing with all the things

notice the traffic light had turned red. My

out of nowhere, a

onresponsive, and before I

Sean's voice cracked through the

with surprising force. My feet slipped, my balance faltered, and the

with a thud. My lips brushed against his throat, just above the pulse point. Sean's arms wrapped around me, holding me tightly

intensity of the position, the rush of emotions, the panic in his grip. His heart pounded against my chest, and I could

said, his voice strained but urgent, "How long are you going to stay on top of

mind snapped back to reality. I pulled my face away, feeling the best rush to my cheeks as I realized what had happened. The world

staring at us, their eyes wide with curiosity

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nly

his tone softer now but still

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