The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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."

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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."

steady, though my stomach was still churning. 'I'm feeling much better already. Besides,

a plate of plain toast and fresh fruit. My throat tightened at her thoughtfulness-she'd been with the family long enough to recognize the signs, even if others hadn't. Or

you, Sarah," I murmured, catching the

this morning" she observed,

earlier."

see them up close. There a rare variety

we take a short walk?" Christina suggested, rising gracefully. "The morning air would do us all

a few steps to give myself space to breathe. The morning's events had left me drained, and maintaining my composure was becoming increasingly

quiet voice came from beside me as she appears with a shawl. The morning air is a

woman is clearly trying to take everything from you, Mrs. Shaw. And now

of

work. The room had become my sanctuary over the past quiet solitude offering refuge from the constant performance my

ears, its

subsided, but

should head back," she said, closing the door behind her. "I've stayed longer than 1 planned, and

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Be As Stubborn As Your

met her gaze steadily. "No,

to come see Elizabeth again tomorrow," she continued, her bice taking on that familiar sweet

invite you? Lasked,

into a small smile. “That would make me look an eager to

she made was carefully calculated. Even this

examining her nails with false casualnes, "you

beneath my desk, but I kept my face impassive. "I appreciate your

but