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

at my elbow with a cup of hot milk, prepared exactly as

liked it.

prepared something special this morning," Christina announced, her voice warm with practiced charm. "A recipe from

to him that

aroma of

scent reached me, my stomach lurched

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

the sink, I tried to catch my breath. Suddenly, I felt large, warm hands gathering my hair back from

Sean.

alright?" His voice was low,

But another wave of nausea hit, and I could

marble counter harder.

worried voice called from the

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fine, I straightened up, forcing a smile. Just a bit

was firm. "Were going to the hospital to

Elizabeth, face o mask of

"It's probably just

hospital, Sean cut her off, his tone brooking

hand was still on my back, steady

mirror-a flash of panic quickly hidden behind a sympathetic

knew what this could mean. If I went to the hospital, there was a

discover my pregn

pregnancy. Everything

right,” Elizabeth said decisively. "Better to be sule than sorry Christina,

cost?

the mirror. The message there

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

I tried one last time, but Sean was already shaking his head. "No arguments," he said, his voice softening slightly. "Let me take care

with you," Christina hurried after us. "Actually, I have a friend who runs a private clinic nearby. She's

to the hospital," Sean cut her off firmly. "A proper

she caught herself. I

eyes.