The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 111

Chapter 111: The Obsession That Shouldn't Be

Angela POV

"Angela, you're finally back!" Olivia exclaimed as we entered her apartment. "I haven't seen you all day. Was it a special date with Christopher?"

Christopher smiled slightly. "If you want to call it a date, I wouldn't object."

I felt heat rising to my cheeks. "We were looking at schools for Aria and Ethan," I explained, setting down my purse on the console table. "Nothing romantic about

registration paperwork."

Guilt flashed across Olivia's face. "Oh my God, I completely forgot about that! I'm so sorry, Angela. I should have gone with you."

"It's fine," I assured her, helping Aria with her coat. "Christopher knows all the best private schools in the city."

I hung our coats in the closet, then turned to Olivia with practiced casualness. "By the

way, you called me twice around noon. Was there something urgent?"

I watched as Olivia's expression flickered, her fingers suddenly twisting together. "No...

nothing special. Just wondering when you'd be back."

My intuition immediately flared-she was hiding something. But I simply nodded, letting

the matter drop.

"Aria, Ethan, go change into your house clothes," I instructed, watching the twins disappear down the hallway before turning back to the adults in the room.

Christopher leaned against the kitchen counter, his posture relaxed but his eyes sharp. "So, Olivia, how was your evening at that bar last night? Did you find what you were looking for?"

Olivia's head snapped toward him, then toward me, her eyes narrowing. "You told him?

About the bar?"

was concerned," I

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Obsession That

while living together, we'd maintain our independence and mot interfere in each other's personal lives. Why would you

merely concerned for your safety," Christophbren intenjjected smoothly, his voice gentle but firm. "Bars

slightly

anything related to Sean came up, Olivia seemed unable

the hotell lust might, her infatuation with him

have deepened significantly.

the kitchen, as we prepared dimen,

seasoned the fish.

manage to get

did!" Olivia exclaimed excitedly. "He seems cold and

over!"

the whole day with Christopher, didn't you? He's been so good to you, evem arranging accommodation in the city. If I insist on you staying here, would that interfer with your

a wave of disappointment wash over me. Despite my autova composure, I could feel something shift between us-a subtle

palpable; even the twiis seemed

children with a gentle smile. “Ethan,, Aniin, you both behaved very well tonight. Why don't you go rest in your room for a bit,, them pudk

the couner off my eye, I saw Olivia's face

Obsession That Shouldn't

to a hotel downtown

the turmoil

exchanged a quick glance before quietly excusing themselves from

finishing the last bite of seafood salad,

I'm sorry," Olivia whispered, her

"It's fine." I smiled.

my relationship with Christopher. She simply didn't want me staying

methodically packed our belongings

A soft knock

I called, zipping my

his small frame silhouetted

Mama,"

"And Aria?"