The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 49

Chapter 49: The Smell That Betrayed Me

Angela Pov

"What Christina and I talk about is none of your

of your business," I said cu

salal coldly. "Are you worried I'll bully y your precious Christina?”

Sean's jaw tightened. "That's not what I meant at all. Why are you being so i

I didnt bother responding. Instead, I turned away and walked to the bathroom, closing the door behind me with quiet finality..

After a long shower, I changed into the most conservative pajama set I owned- long-sleeved, high-necked, perfect for maintaining

distance.

I was too exhausted from my sleepless night to care when Sean came to bed. The moment my head hit the pillow, I was gone, registering the line of decorative pillows that created a barrier down the middle of our king-sized bed.

barely

When I opened my eyes the next morning, Sean's side of the bed was already empty, I glanced at the clock on the bedside table- 8:30 AM. Td overslept.

I quickly dressed and fade my way downstairs. The sound of laughter drifted up from the dining room-Christina voice mixed with Elizabeth's warm chuckle.

When I entered, Christina was serving Elizabeth her morning tea, he auburn hair gleaming in the morning light.

"Good morning. Angela, Elizabeth's face lit up when she saw me. "Dil you sleep well; dear?"

Before I could answer, Christina chimed in, I was just telling Elizabeth about this wonderful new tea blend I brought back Paris. It's supposed to be excellent for heart health"

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I caught the slight narrowing of Sean's eyes as he watched the exchange from behind his newspaper. His gaze flickered to me, back to his paper, but I could feel his attention lingering.

then

seat. Sarah appeared silently at my elbow with a cup of hot milk, prepared exactly as

liked it.

morning," Christina announced, her voice warm with practiced charm. "A recipe from a

that it's one of

aroma of the

presenting his creation. But as the scent reached me, my stomach lurched violently. The nausea I'd been fighting all morning rose

pushed back from the table abruptly, my chair scraping against the marble floor. "Excuse me," I managed to say, before hurrying toward the

of nausea overwhelmed me. Bending over the sink, I tried to catch my breath. Suddenly, I felt large, warm hands gathering my hair back

Sean.

you alright?" His

didn't need his help. But another wave of nausea hit, and I

marble counter harder.

the doorway. "Should we call a

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straightened up, forcing a smile. Just a bit

"Were going to the hospital to have you checked

face o

probably just

her to the hospital, Sean cut her off,

on my back, steady and

caught Christina's expression in the mirror-a flash of panic quickly hidden behind a sympathetic

could mean. If I went to the hospital, there

discover my pregn

pregnancy. Everything

decisively. "Better to be sule than sorry Christina, would you be a dear

cost?

met Christina's eyes in the mirror. The message there was clear: she wouldn't let this

Sean's hand tightened slightly on my back, I realized this night be beyond either of

head. "No arguments," he said, his voice softening slightly. "Let me

I have a friend who runs a private clinic

the hospital," Sean cut her off firmly. "A proper medical center will

moment before she caught

eyes.