The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 101

Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Familiar Voices

Sean POV

Thomas was already scrambling out as we arrived at Malpensa Airport, ready to handle

the luggage and check-in procedures.

The week-long negotiations in Milan had finally concluded.

"I'll take care of everything, Mr. Shaw," he assured me, the slight tremor in his voice betraying his perpetual anxiety. "The check-in counter is just inside. They're expecting

you."

I nodded.Inside, I made my way toward the restrooms. As I pushed open the door with my shoulder, I noticed a small boy struggling with the heavy door, his arms loaded with what appeared to be a toy airplane and a book.

Without breaking stride, I reached over and held the door open for him. The child looked up, his green eyes brightening.

"Thank you, sir," he said politely before slipping inside.

I froze, a strange feeling washing over me. That voice-hauntingly familiar-pulled at my

memory.

I turned to glimpse the boy again, but he had vanished into a stall. All I could see was the top of his dark, slightly wavy hair, strangely familiar.

"Mr. Shaw!" Thomas appeared at the restroom entrance. "We need to board immediately.

There's been a seating issue."

"What kind of issue?"

He swallowed. "The booking system glitched. First and business class were full when I

confirmed your seat.".

I stopped and turned to face him. "You didn't secure my seat?"

"I tried, sir, but the flight is overbooked."

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I

sir. I'm

we return to New York, we'll discuss your future with

color drained.

like a cruel joke. The seats were narrow, the legroom

frantic. "I'm trying to find someone willing to switch seats. Just give

curious glances from nearby passengers who were clearly wondering why a man in a five-thousand-dollar suit was crammed

minutes into boarding, Thomas reappeared, accompanied by a nervous-

young man.

Thomas said quietly, "this gentleman has kindly offered to exchange his first

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man practically vibrated with excitement. "It's an honor to meet you,

your career for years. I'd

necessary."

look, rising from the cramped seat with as

will take your contact information," I said coldly,

class cabin was mercifully spacious

about to rest, but a childish voice rang

"You're really handsome, mister!"

small girl standing beside my seat, her

absolute confidence in

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name slipped out before I could stop it, surprising me as

"How do you know

I've seen your cooking

our cooking

to look away from her animated face. "Yes. The

"Mama says people who like watching children cook must have really kind hearts. Is

guard. In my entire adult life, no one had ever described me as kind-hearted. Brilliant, yes. Ruthless, certainly. But kind? "I'm

in them, but some people forget where they put it." She leaned closer, as if sharing a secret. “Like how I always lose my hairbands, but they're usually just under my

at my lips. "Your mother sounds

like you should learn to cook, because then you can take care of yourself and the people

by this child's earnest wisdom. "Yep! That's why we do our cooking show. To help busy people remember how to make yummy food." Her expression turned serious.

really," I admitted. "I usually have people who

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