The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 123

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 123: You Still See Me As Nothing But A Commodity?

Angela Pov

The next morning. I found Christopher already in the kitchen, preping breakfast for the children. He'd woken up early to make pancakes and set out fresh full.

"Good morning," he smiled, pouring me a cup of coffer. I thought give you a break. Mornings with kids can be hectic."

As we finished breakfast, Christopher offered, "Let me take the chillen to school today."

"That's not necessary." I replied quickly. "You must have your own

our own affairs to attend to."

Christopher gently took my wrist, his eyes searching mine. "I know you can't fully accept me yet, hot at least give me a chance, won't you?

His words caught me off guard. I thought of what Aria had said yesterday about being teased at school for not having a father.

Perhaps letting Christopher play temporary dad wasn't such a bad idea. But a wave of guilt followed immediately was I using him?

It didn't seem fair to Christopher to let him fill a role when my feelings remained so complicated.

"Fine, you can take them to school today," I finally agreed. "I happen to have an important meeting this morning anyway."

As I watched the three of them leave together, Ethan walking close to Christopher while Aria skipped ahead, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was crossing a line I'd promised myself I never would.

The gleaming doors of Lawrence Capital reflected my tense expression as I approached. I'd rescheduled my meeting with Tristan after yesterday's debacle, determined to secure the investment my fledgling company needed.

I knocked firmly on the office door, mentally rehearsing my pitch one more.

"Come in," called a deep, familiar voice from inside.

My hand froze on the doorknob. That voice-I'd recognize it anywhere. Sean.

I pushed the door open and felt my face drain of color. Sean Shaw sa behind Tristan's desk, his emerald eyes fixed on me with predatory intensity. My initial shock quickly transformed into burning frustration.

Without a word, I turned to leave.

to see who

soon?" Sean's voice

I'd come. My company's

my voice

for him to discuss business? Seeking investment?" Sean's tone was dangerously

expression must have betrayed me, because his eyes narrowed with

flatly. "If you want investment, you should come to

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won't be necessary, Implied,

you, I can find other

voice dropping to a frosty timbre, "thout my approval,

to sabotage me?" I demanded, frustratkin boiling

you desperately trying to erase any

frowned. "We don't

Two years together-kiting, embracing,

and humiliation. My lips parted, then pressed together before

unconscionable. With Christina in his life, how day he

wall, his arm blocking my escape. “Despicable? You didn't

inside me. My palm connected with his cheek before I'd even

impact, shock evident in his expression. When

again with my free hand. "Seen, don't you dare! That's all in the past! We've been divorced

froze, staring at with an intensity that made me shiver,

I seized the an

push him away, turning quickly toward the

me, hard with accusation, "you just

about cruelty? He had rejected

"Dan't yo

anything?" he pressed. "Not even

me mid-step. Elizabeth. My throat tightened with

you," Sean added

words nearly crumbled my resolve. I'd thought of Elizabeth countless times over the years, had almost called her so many times. But I forced myself

I turned to face him, fighting to keep my voice steady despite my burning eyes. "From the moment our

seemingly

moment, his lips twisted into a sardonic smile. "Is that so? Well, I'll be