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

gripped the cup of

this child. The long leave he'd given me last

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

quickly pushed the thought aside. There was no need to

he bought me aside, my

felt empty now, a gesture that

we get this done quickly?" I

at me, understanding in her

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Can't

the papers. You can sign them in

Sean. His gaze was intense, almost like he was

sharp with sarcasm. "Looks like these two years of marriage have

tough," I

could respond, his phone rang. He checked the

the sanatorium," he said,

chill run

picked up the call, and I watched as his face grew

his hand, fear creeping inside me. "What

up, his

followed him immediately, panic rising in my

staff muttered as we

of a sudden?" one woman

of the courthouse, my mind racing with all

I was too distracted to notice the traffic light had turned red. My heart pounded,

out of nowhere, a

heavy, onresponsive, and before I

cracked through the

feet slipped, my balance faltered, and the next thing I knew, I was falling forward, landing hard against

just above the pulse point. Sean's arms wrapped around me, holding me tightly against him as if trying to shield me

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

urgent, "How long are you

best rush to my cheeks as I realized what had happened. The world around us felt

us, their eyes wide with

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serambled off him, nly

hurt?" Sean asked, his tone softer now but still

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