The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 72: Who Keeps Calling You?

Sean POV

"Victoria." Angela's voice was warm, though I caught the slight tension in her shoulders. "What a lovely surprise.

"Darling. My mother moved to embrace Angeln, shooting me a disapproving look over her shoulder. I hope my son hasn't been making things difficult for you."

Belike Angela could respond, the sound of a door opening down the ball drew our attention. Elizabeth appeared, her silver hair. perfectly coiffed despite the early hour.

"Victoria!" Elizabeth's face lit up. "Alexander called to say you

say you were both coming, but I hardly dared believe it,"

"Mother. I cut in, studying her face carefully. "Why did you suddenly return from Europe?"

"Can't parents visit their son without an interrogation?" Victoria's-tone was light, but her eyes were sharp as the glanced between Angela and me.

"I thought we could all have breakfast together. Though I must say, Sean, if you've done something to make Angela kick you out of bed, you should have had the decency to sleep on the floor, not the expensive Italian leather."

Angela stepped forward, her professional mask firmly in place. "It's not what you think, Victoria. Sean was just—”

"Working

late," I finished quickly. "I didn't want to disturb anyone."

"How considerate." My mother's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Though seem to recall you having no such concerns when you were living at home. The number of times you stumbled in at dawn..."

"Victoria," Elizabeth interrupted gently, shall we have breakfast? Sarah has prepared your

favorite croissants."

notice how naturally Angela fit into

exactly how she liked it, engaging Victoria in conversation about her latest charitable

way so long."

been away so

genuine regret in her voice. "The foundation's new projects

wonderful care of me. Such

as my mother's expression softened, noting how she reached out to squeeze Angela's hand. The gesture sent

I'd been so focused on maintaining the facade of our arrangement that I'd failed to see

caring for my family, filling gaps I hadn't

quiet acts of kindness

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had taken Elizabeth in their cat, leaving Angela and me

soon as we pulled away from the curb, Angela's

staring straight ahead, her hands

started, but she cut

voice was ice. "Let's just get through

wheel The familiar surge of frustration rose in my chest-the same feeling that had driven me to kiss her last night, only to be pushed day. Without thinking, I pressed harder on

any warning. A delivery truck peared around the corner, its horn blaring as I swerved sharply to avoid it.

my heart

me like a physical blow. Angela Wilson Shaw didn't cry-not when her family's

but she flinched away.

the door and stepped out onto the sidewalk, leaving me alone with the weight of my mistakes. Through the windshield, I

gesture triggered a memory from two months

head thrown back against the seat as told

reached over to brush a strand of hair from her face, she hadn't pulled away. Instead, she'd caught my hand,

since then? When had we lost

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