The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Another Ghost

Sean POV

I stepped out of the steaming shower, wrapping a plush hotel towel around my waist as water droplets traced paths down my chest.

My phone lit up on the nightstand-Christina's name flashing for what must have been

the fifth time that hour. I glanced at it with irritation before moving to the walk-in closet, the device falling silent only to light up again moments later.

A sharp knock at the suite's door interrupted my thoughts. With a sigh of irritation,

pulled on a pair of loose linen pants and left the closet door half-open.

"Mr. Shaw?” Sarah's voice carried through the door. "Miss Jordan is here to see you. She's

quite insistent."

My jaw tightened.

"Let her in,"

Christina stepped in front of me, looking as flawless as always

"Sean," she greeted, her voice a practiced melody of warmth and concern. "You haven't been answering my calls."

I moved past her to the bar, pouring a finger of scotch without offering her anything. "I've been busy."

Christina stood awkwardly in the center of the living area, her Louboutins sinking slightly into the plush carpet. "I've heard you've been drinking quite heavily lately, Sean. That

can't be good for your health."

"Yes." I took a slow sip, not elaborating further.

Christina walked over to me, her perfume overwhelming my senses as she drew near. With

a gentle but firm motion, she took the glass from my hand and placed it on the side table.

"Sean, you know I care about you," she said softly. "Drinking won't solve anything."

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Christina's smile strained at the edges as she tried again. "How have you been feeling?

Doctor Carter mentioned your last checkup showed improvement."

"I'm fine." I turned toward my bedroom, iPad in hand. "If that's all, I have emails to

address before dinner."

her composure cracking slightly. "What's wrong?

been so distant lately."

paused at the bedroom threshold, not bothering to turn around. "Nothing's

Flashback

behind my massive mahogany desk at Shaw Tower, watching Christina's face transition from expectant hope

decision.

voice calm and measured. "Especially saving my

leaned forward, her fingers gripping the edge of my desk.

coming, Sean."

you what you want," I continued, meeting

but I was

Christina's voice trembled. "She left you, Sean. She chose Christopher Blake over you, and

It's about being honest with you, and with

the weeks that followed, Christina called, texted, even appeared at my office unannounced, only to be politely but firmly turned away. Eventually, her approach shifted -from desperate pursuit to patient waiting.

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six months after

appearances, of being the supportive friend who

within me-I remained polite but

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Lawrence Capital charity auction tonight?" Christina asked, pulling me back to the present. "Victoria asked me to make sure you

was Victoria worrying about me again. Ever since Angela left, Victoria had repeatedly

dwell in the past, Sean," she would say with that concerned look in

another companion to accompany me-she'd done

more for my mother's sake

immediately. "Wonderful! I'll wear the

occasion. The emerald color will look striking beside your

tuxedo."

turning back to my

looking back, listening to her retreating footsteps and the soft thud of the suite door closing behind

outside the charity auction, and I caught sight of Christina

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her way toward me.

forward and reaching

subtly, maintaining a careful distance between

six-inch heels caught on the edge of a step,

impractical," I observed coolly, not reaching to assist

though her eyes flashed with

can't bear to see me twist my ankle,

you?

my expression, but after a moment,

mechanically.