Chapter 54
The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife
Chapter 54: You're No Better Than These Hookers!
Angela POV
Luca's smirk deepened as he watched me, lounging back into the plush leather of the VIP suite.
His eyes held that familiar entitled gleam I'd seen too many times in men who confused wealth with worth.
"Come now, Angela," he drawled, gesturing to one of his friends to pour more champagne. "Why so serious? We're all friends here."
I kept my stance firm, one hand protectively near Emily.
"I've made myself clear, Luca. This isn't an appropriate venue for business discussions."
One of Luca's friends-a tall man with slicked-back hair and an expensive but tasteless suit-sidled closer to Emily.
"Hey beautiful, how about a drink?" He held out a glass of champagne, his smile predatory. "A pretty thing like you shouldn't just
stand there all stiff."
Emily shifted uncomfortably, pressing closer to me. "No, thank you," she said firmly, but I could hear the tremor in her voice.
“Leave her alone," I snapped, my patience wearing thin. "She's here in a professional capacity."
Another of Luca's entourage laughed, the sound crude and mocking.
"Professional? Come on, sweetheart. We all know why pretty girls like you two really come to places like this."
Luca raised his hand, silencing his friends with a lazy gesture. He stood, walking toward me with exaggerated casualness.
"You know, Angela, I've been hearing interesting things about you and Sean." His voice dropped lower, meant for my ears alone. "Word is, he's getting ready to throw you aside. Christina's quite the upgrade, isn't she?"
tighten but kept my expression neutral.
thread. When Sean dumps you, what
could do better. Someone like me could give you everything
mighty, Angela. Everyone knows you only married Sean
dismissively at the women in the room. "At least they're honest about
they're selling."
flashed dangerously. "And that's exactly why you'll always
trust fund playboy who's never earned a dollar on his own," I shot back, my voice
daddy's money,
You're not in a position
cut in, my voice ice-cold. "To point out that you're nothing but a parasite? Unlike you, I can actually earn my own living. Take away your father's connections,
across his features. Before I could step back, he grabbed my arm, yanking
protect you? He doesn't give a damn about you anymore. I could take you right here, and he wouldn't
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No Better Than These
finger."
Sean? Go ahead. Everyone knows he's too busy with Christina to care about
can make sure you maintain this
party where I'd first encountered Luca.
it clearly now: he'd made
men with my "provocative" outfit. He'd propositioned me for a one-night stand, treating
his face loomed closer, alcohol heavy on his breath. I tried to
I
voice suddenly cut through the tension. She rushed forward, trying to pull Luca's
on Emily, their hands rough and greedy. One pinned her slender neck in a bruising grip, his fingers digging into her soft skin, while the other shoved his hand
to show this sweet thing what
trail across,
struggled harder against Luca's grip, watching helplessly as tears welled up
enjoying the scene. "See what happens when you try to act above your
as one of the men started to force a glass of champagne to Emily's lips, the door burst open with a thunderous
figure filled the doorway-broad-shouldered and intimidating, like a Marine stepped straight
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