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.

fell silent, everyone blinking at me in

"Christina...?

one's even asking how I'm doing," I said, my voice rising before I could stop it.

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

like

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

well up with tears, wanting to salvage

was for them to see me as weak,

immediately softened, concern flooding

going on? Please don't

just tell us. We'll help you,

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a sniði, sad smile,

going to divorce

stomach, and I immediately wished I hadn't said

Not getting divorced?

all agreed-once Elizabeth's surgery was done,

Angela, isn't it?" one friend said, narrowing her

before I could, another frid jumped in. "I

"If she dares to take your dean, we won't let her get

with it."

to just

of surgery, But with my friends now riled up, I couldn't

entertain another thought.

if... what if I could get

if Sean found out, the child

whert everything came out, my friends could take the

softened my tone. "Don't be

could she have to hang onto someone else's boyfriend for this

you're too kind. Why didn't you first asked