Chapter 50

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 50: If You'll Be As Stubborn As Your Father

Angela Pov

I forced myself to walk steadily as I maile my way back to the dining room, with Christina hovering at my

Elizabeth's worried eyes met mine the moment I entered. "Are you alright, dear? You gave us quite a fright."

"I'm 1

fine," I managed a reassuring smile as I settled back into my car. The familiar scent of Elizabeth's morning tea wafted across the table, a comfort I desperately needed right now. Just a bit of seafood sensitivity, that's all

"I dont understand," Elizabeth's homes furnoved with concern. "I remember

er you used to love lobster. You never had any allergies

before."

"People's tastes change," Christina interjected smoothly as she leaned forward to pour Elizabeth more tea. "I used to adore oysters, but now I can barely stand the smell."

Elizabeth nodded, but her sharp eyes didn't miss the way my fingers rembled slightly as I reached for my water glass.

"Perhaps we should stiff have you checked by a doctor," she suggested, her voice gentle but firm. "Better safe than Sorry."

still churning. 'I'm feeling much better already. Besides, we

thoughtfulness-she'd been with

you, Sarah," I murmured, catching the brief

her gaze calculating beneath her perfect smile. "The garden looks lovely this morning" she observed, changing the

earlier."

should see them up close.

walk?" Christina suggested, rising gracefully. "The morning

myself space to breathe. The morning's

from beside me as she appears with a

barely a whisper. That woman is clearly trying to take everything from you, Mrs. Shaw. And now she's acting like. Sarah's voice trailed off

gently, conscious of Christina

The room had become my sanctuary

ears, its

subsided, but in its place was a

knock announced Christina's presence. "I should head back," she said, closing the door behind her. "I've stayed longer than 1 planned, and we

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If You'll Be As Stubborn As Your

met her gaze steadily. "No, We wouldnr

her bice taking on that familiar sweet tone.

to invite you? Lasked, "Can't you conta

lips curved into a small smile. “That would make me look

move she made was carefully calculated. Even this simple request was part of

know, Angela," she said, examining her nails with false casualnes, "you really should be more careful.

my desk, but I kept my

but

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