The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Should I Trust Her?

Sean Pay

"Stop playing games, Christina" My voice came out harder than I'd der used with her.

Jennifer and Mike. Your friend and your former security guard. When are they?

Something calculated flashed behind her eyes before being quickly retked with confusion.

Jennifer? I haven't seen her since this morning. And who's Mike?"

Don't I tightened my grip slightly on her wrist. "Don't lie to me. Not about this."

"The security guard who worked your summer garden party. I continued, watching her face. "The one who, coincidentally, was involved in attacking Angela today."

Her eyes widened with seemingly genuine shock. "Angela was attacked? Oh my god, Sean, is she alright? I had no idea-

Stop I cut through her performance.

The timing of your disappearance. The way you kept calling until I left the hospital. Your closest friend found at the

I moved closer, using my height to loom over her bed.

"Do you really expect me to believe this was al

was all coincidence?

"You're frightening me. I would never hurt anyone. You know that. Christina's lower lip trembled.

"Do 1?" I caught her chin, forcing her to meet my gaze. "Because right now, I'm wondering how much I actually know about you at

spilled down Christina's

"How can you say

yacht-

risked my life to save yours?" Her voice broke.

lay on the

my resolve waver at the sight of

my gut, there was still something about Christina's

box on her

trembled slightly-caught between

the need to

with trembling fingers, her eyes meeting

hurt that made

dabbed at her tears, the familiar gesture bringing

the times I'd consoled her before. Had those moments heen

said finally, my tone

that old debt still pulled at me, mingling uncomfortably with my

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Should I Trust

My emotions

anger at her possible betrayal, pathy for her tears, guilt over doubting someone who once saved my life, and a

always been grateful for what you did. But gratitude has

voice trembling as she crumpled the

someone to blame. Why would I want to hurt Angela? She'll be out of your life soon anyway-your marriage contract is almost

fell a flash of annoyance at her words, followed

how to remove Angola from my life, and I had welcomed

again, I only felt irritation mixed with

changed, though I couldn't quite explain what. These conflicting emotions left me feeling both frustrated and uncertain

anyone, I've only ever hurt myself... to protect my dignity, my feelings." She caught my

on the yacht, I didn t even think about my

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