The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 44

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 44: We'll Make Sure You Get Justice

Christina POV

Doo doo-

The busy tone echoed through my phone as I stood there, frozen.

I had thought that today, with Elizabeth's surgery going smoothly, Son and Angela would finalize their divorce. So, last night, I arranged a little celebration with a few friends at a resort, thinking we'd be toasting to a fresh start.

"How'd it go, Christina? Was that Sean on the phone?" One of my friends asked, holding up a glass of champagne.

I nodded, but it felt like my heart was sinking

She didn't seem to notice, though. Still, she wrapped her arm around me, her voice bright. "Wow, congratulations! Is Sean coming by later? Can we stick around to celebrate with you?".

"Finally! Your Sean can get rid of that woman. After today, you'll be the real CEO's wife, right?"

"Mrs. Shaw, don't forget about us when you get rich!" another friend teased, laughing.

"And when you get married, I better be on the VIP guest list!"

I want first-class seats! Oh, and Christina, toss the bouquet to me! I might marry my boyfriend by the end of the year."

"Really? You're getting married? Congrats!"

The words kept coming, each one a stab of discomfort, but they didn't notice. I couldn't take it anymore.

"Can you all just stop talking?" I snapped, my voice sharper than I intended.

room fell silent, everyone blinking at me in

"Christina...?

asking how I'm doing," I said, my voice rising before I could stop it. "Don't

cold wave. I was the easygoing one, always polite, always the listener. To see me snap this seemed

like

slip away. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to explode like that, I've just

let my eyes well up with tears, wanting to salvage what little grace had left.

thing I needed was for them to see me as weak, but I didn't know how else

friends immediately softened, concern flooding

what's going on? Please

tell us. We'll

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sniði, sad

to

the stomach, and I immediately

Not getting

Elizabeth's surgery was done, he'd go through with it.

friend said, narrowing her ey. "She's holding onto Sean,

frid jumped in. "I knew it! She's lying to you,

another friend said firmly. "If she dares to take your dean, we won't let her

with it."

planning to

with my friends now riled up, I

entertain another thought.

if... what if I could get

came to light, if Sean found out, the child would be gone. The

my friends could take the fall. wouldn't have to face any

my tone. "Don't be so harsh on her.

onto someone else's boyfriend for this long?

up being Mrs. Shaw? Christina, you're too kind. Why didn't you first asked her to fake