The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 124

Chapter 122

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 122: Her Scent

Sean POW

I stepped into my Park Avenue penthouse, my mood darker than the vening sky outside. The ride from the equestrian club had done nothing to calm the storm inside me.

The sight that greeted me only made it my new assistant,

• Christina Jordan, perfed on my sofa like the belonged there, chatting with Thoma,

Christina rose gracefully, her red hair catching the light as she offer me that practiced smile I'd grown to resent. "Sean, you're finally home, I've been waiting for nearly two hours."

How did you get in here?" I asked coldly, my eyes shifting to Thomas, who immediately looked away, suddenly fascinated by whatever was on his tablet.

"Don't blame poor Thonus," Curistina said, ber voice silky. "I insisted he let me in."

"Insisted?"

Thomas cleared his throat nervously. "Ms. Jordan said if I didn't allow her upstairs, she would... create a scene in the lobby." He adjusted his tie, visibly uncomfortable. "I made a judgment call, sir."

I couldn't help the cold smile that formed on my lips. "Threatening to make a scene? When did you become so irrational, Christina?"

Something flickered across her perfect features-hurt, perhaps–before she composed herself again. "I needed to see you," she explained, smoothing her dress. "You haven't returned my calls in days."

private matters to discuss with you,

muttered as it closed

desperation." She approached me, every step calculated. "Have you eaten? I could arrange for

I cut

She stopped mid-step.

told you before," I continued, feeling nothing as I spoke,

cynically. I'd seen this performance before. I care about you," she whispered. "Someday you'll see that

routine. "I made ayself clear five years agn. I respect you as my life-saver, but that's all. No matter how long you wait, nothing will change.

years ago, everything was different. Everything was perfect until she left. Why

the mention of Angela's name. "It's getting

"No," Christina responded, suddenly

won't leave I

like

this."

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Chapter 122: Her Scent

have Thomas arrange a

my waist and

and pressing her

I could react, she closed the distance between us, throwing her arms around my face against

pulled back slightly, her nostrils flaring as she inhaled.

that scent?" she asked, her voice

than I intended, watching her

not mine, and it's not the type of fragrance women wear

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