The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex Wife

Chapter 73: Revenge in White Silk

Christina POV

I stared at my phone in disbelief, my finger hovering over Sean's number for the fourth time. Three calls. Three rejections. The sharp ache in my chest had nothing to do with my injury.

Sean Shaw never ignored my calls, Never.

I pushed myself up against the silk pillows of my VIP hospital bed, wincing as the movement pulled at my bandaged forehead. My gaze drifted to the mirror on the opposite wall, and I found myself shadying my reflection with growing anxiety. Dr. Carter's words. echoed in my mind: "There might be permanent scarring.

I can't believe he actually hung up on you. Jennifer's voice dripped with calculated sympathy as she settled into one of the plush chairs beside my bed. "But then again, have you seen how cozy Angel's been getting with Christopher Blake? They were having lunch at The Grand just today."

My fingers tightened around the phone. "The Grand?"

Mahmm: Jenniler took a delicate sip of mineral water, her eyes watching me over

the crystal rim. "And that's not noticed something strange about Elizabeth's

surgery schedule? It keeps getting pushed back and back..."

Ball. Havent you

The thought sent ice through my

y veins. I

I turned to look at my friend, my eyes narrowing. "You think Angela deliberately delaying Elizabeth's surgery?"

would be just like that calculating little gold-digger

afternoon sun painted my hospital room-in shades of gold, casting long shadows across the expensive furnishings. 1 about to respond when a commotion outside my door drew our

Jordan?" A flustered nurse appeared in the doorway. "There's a young

Mike was a nobody-a street thug whod developed an inconvenient fixation on me after a chance encounter at a

had to admit, he was handsome in that dangerous, rough-around-the-edges way. One night, after too much champagne at some forgettable fundraiser, I'd let my guard

questionable part of town. I'd made him swear to

now?

wasn't supposed to show up like this, especially where there was

wanted. After a moment's consideration, I

him up." I said, ignoring Jennifers look

hissed. "You

he's..."

her off smoothly, already adjusting my designer hospital gown to look more vulnerable. Please, Jennifer. Stay with me while I receive

perfect my pose. The bandage needed to catch the light just

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Revenge

Moor, it was like watching

couldn't have been more

they'd been bought from a street vendor-cheap and gaudy against the elegant flower

too loud, making me wince internally. "Deard what happened. I came

did this to you?" His fists clenched at his sides, his street-hardened face d darkening with

eyebrows arching as she took in Mike's appearance.

jaw tightened at Jennifer's tone, how his eyes narrowed at the obvious

note of gentle reproach. "Mike was

o visit me.

at me was almost pathetic. His obvious adoration made Jennifer roll behind his back, but I had to fight to suppress a smile. Everything

have been terrifying," Mike said, stepping closer to my bed.

I wouldn't say attacked," I demurred, then winced theatrically, I was just...

a marble statue," Jennifer finished sharply. "And now look-there might be

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