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

cup of milk, my fingers trembling

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

knew the baby y was still here, would he

There was no

he bought me aside, my

empty now, a gesture that didn't change

this done quickly?" I asked,

up at me, understanding in her eyes. She

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papers. You

was intense, almost like

voice sharp with sarcasm. "Looks like these two years of marriage have really been tough

wasn't tough," I said flatly.

respond, his phone rang. He checked the

he said, his

a chill run through me. Then answer

the call, and I watched as his

my heart sank. I grabbed his hand,

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

followed him immediately, panic

the staff muttered

woman said. "If they

racing with all the things left unsaid between

toward Sean's car, I was too distracted to notice the traffic light had turned

nowhere, a car

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

Sean's voice cracked through

my balance faltered,

against his throat, just above the pulse point. Sean's arms wrapped around me, holding me tightly against him as

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

his voice strained but urgent, "How long are you

feeling the best rush to my cheeks as I realized what had

were gathering, staring at us, their eyes wide with curiosity and judgment. My stomach dropped

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quickly serambled off him, nly knees shaky as I stood

tone softer now but still

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