The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Kidnap

Angela POV

Consciousness returned slowly, like wading through thick fog.

The first thing I registered was cold-a deep, bone-chilling cold that seemed to seep through my clothes.

Then came the awareness of restraints around my wrists and ankles, professional-grade zip ties cutting into my

My head throbbed, the lingering effects of chloroform making the dis room spin slightly. As my vision cleared, I took in my surroundings: sleek steel storage units lined the walls, their high security locks gleaming dully in the half-light.

Stay calm, 1 told myself, fighting down the surge of panic as I thought of my unborn child.

The doctor's warnings about stress during the first trimester echoed in my mind.

"Finally awake? The voice came from behind me, followed by deliberate footsteps. "I was starting to worry I'd used too much

chloroform.

1 recognized him instantly-the same man who'd threatened me at the crosswalk, who I'd seen working security at Christina's

parties

As I watched him, the pieces suddenly clicked into place, Christina's dramatic disappearance from the hospital, the timing of it all it wasnt just about luring Sean away. She was crafting herself a perfect alibi.

He moved into my field of vision, carrying a designer travel bag that looked jarringly out of place against his knockoff suit.

a chill down my spine-what exactly

he said, studying my face, "I'll remove the

peeled the tape away, I didn't give him the

you before, 1 said quietly, watching his reaction. "Not just from when you pushed me the other day. Years ago, at one of Christina's evening parties." I paused deliberately, as if searching my

is... Mike,

His eyes

surprise crossing his face before

It wasn't a question. His tone carried a mix of surprise and something

at Christina's summer

flicker of emotion crossed his face-pleasure at being

you know why I'm

carefully Or did she just manipulate you

gripping my chin. "Don't talk about her like that. You're the one who pushed her into

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she mention that she orchestrated that entire scene?

rich people are all the same-thinking you can twist everything to suit

you than you might think," I said carefully. "Would you like to know why I

his attempt to maintain control. "Why?" His lips curved into a forced smirk. "Don't tell

that joke amusing at

whose dress was torn by a stray cat. The dress was worth a hundred thousand

her. You even adopted the eat afterward, despite her threats to have you

faltered, genuine emotion flickering across

more nobility than any of the wealthy people present. You chose to protect a helpless creature, regardless of the

"Tell me,