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.

we answered at the same

gripped the cup of milk,

this child. The long leave he'd given me last month was probably to give me time to take care of it, to

knew... if he knew the baby y was still

aside. There was no need to

set the breakfast he bought me

warm milk felt empty now, a

get this done quickly?"

at me, understanding in her eyes.

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the papers. You can sign

at Sean. His gaze was intense, almost like he was trying

sharp with sarcasm. "Looks like these two years of

wasn't tough," I said flatly. "Just...

he could respond, his phone rang. He checked the caller 10 at

sanatorium," he

chill run through me.

call, and I watched as his face grew darker with

heart sank. I grabbed his hand,

he said, standing up, his voice tight with urgency. "I have

followed him immediately, panic rising in my

the staff muttered as

a sudden?" one woman

stepped out of the courthouse, my mind racing with

distracted to notice the traffic light had turned red. My heart pounded, thoughts

nowhere, a car barreled

froze, panic flooding my chest. My legs felt heavy, onresponsive, and before

Sean's voice cracked

he was there, yanking me back with surprising force. My feet slipped, my balance faltered, and the next thing I knew, I was falling

throat, just above the pulse point. Sean's arms wrapped

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

said, his voice strained but urgent, "How long are you

to my cheeks as I realized what had happened. The world around us felt like it came to a screeching

wide with curiosity and

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quickly serambled off him, nly knees shaky as I stood

hurt?" Sean asked, his tone softer now but

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