Chapter 82

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 82: You Probably Won't Get Another Chance

Sean Pov

"Angela, are you hurt? Is it setions? The words tumbled from my lip as I burst into the hospital room. The sight of her lying in the bed, looking so fragile against the stark white sheets, made my theft constrict painfully.

But Angela's response wasn't what I expected. She barely glanced my direction, her face a mask of careful indifference.

"The fine,” she said quietly, her voice carrying a chill that made me pause mid- step.

The scene before me-Angela in the hospital bed, Christopher standing gourd like some self-appointed protector-made something dark and possessive rear up inside me.

Without thinking, I moved toward Angela. "We need to get you checked properly-

"That won't be necessary, Angela cut nie off, her voice tight with ban-ly contained emotion. The doctors have already examined me thoroughly. She shifted slightly, wincing as the movement pulled at her injured wrists. "I'm quite tired now. I'd like to rest."

The dismissal in her tobe was unmistakable. Christopher cleared his throat softly. "Perhaps we should continue our discussion

outside?"

I wanted to refuse, to stay by Angela's side, but one look at her closed expression told me she meant what she said. With a tight nod, I followed Christopher into the hallway, the door closing behind us with a soft click

"How did you find her?" I demanded without preamble.

Christopher leaned against the wall, his usual impeccable appearance showing signs of strain.

Elizabeth, actually. When I arrived at the hospital, Victoria mentioned Angela had gone missing. I tried calling her phone and managed

his

found

What do you mean

and a man named Mike-a former security guard who used to work Christina's events."

coincidence,

you think?"

suggestion hit me like a physical

impossible. Christina

orchestrate something like this? Then perhaps you can explain why her closest friend and former employee were holding your wife

from my face as

"You d

Christina was missing too. I

it? While you were searching for Christina, Angela was being

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82: You Probably Won't

phone when she

accusation hit home with devastating accuracy. I had ignored several calls from

Christina

made

Angela been missing before you found her?

straightened his cuffs with deliberate precision. "Long enough for her to realize that her husband was too busy chasing after another woman to notice she

at my sides. "Watch yourself, Blake. Sie still

His lips curved into a knowing smile that made my blond boil. "Your marriage contract

knowledge that he knew about our arrangement

about that?

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