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

tear spilled down Christina's

"How can you say

yacht-

been through? After I risked my life to save yours?" Her voice

lay on the

felt my resolve waver at the sight

churning in my gut, there

for the tissue box on her

trembled slightly-caught

comfort and the

fingers, her eyes

of gratitude and hurt that made

at her tears, the

consoled her before. Had those moments

I said finally, my tone softening

old debt still pulled at

1/3

Should

My emotions

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

always been grateful for what you did. But

voice trembling as she crumpled the tissue in her

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

a flash of annoyance at her words, followed immediately

planned together how to remove Angola

only felt irritation mixed

changed, though I couldn't quite explain what. These conflicting emotions left me feeling both frustrated and uncertain - I couldn't trust Christina fully anymore, but I couldn't completely

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

the yacht, I didn t even think about my

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