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

"How can you say

yacht-

After I risked my life to save yours?"

lay on the

my resolve waver at

churning in my gut, there was still something about Christina's

for the tissue box on her bedside table

slightly-caught between the

to comfort and the

fingers, her eyes meeting

gratitude and hurt that

she dabbed at her tears,

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

said finally, my tone

still pulled at me, mingling uncomfortably with my current

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84: Should

My emotions

over doubting someone who once saved my life, and a desperate need to

grateful for what you did. But gratitude

her voice trembling as

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

her words, followed immediately by a wave of confusion at

remove Angola from my life, and I had welcomed such

when she brought it up again, I only felt irritation mixed with an

emotions left me feeling both frustrated and uncertain - I couldn't trust Christina fully anymore, but I couldn't completely

would never hurt anyone, I've only ever hurt myself... to protect my dignity, my feelings." She caught my hand against

on the yacht, I didn t even

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