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.

even staying to see

Sean's

My

back, my voice glacial.

discuss business? Seeking investment?" Sean's

have betrayed me, because his eyes narrowed

me," Sean stated flatly. "If you want investment, you should come to

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won't be necessary, Implied,

is afraid to offend you,

my approval, who do you think will invest in

deliberately trying to sabotage me?" I demanded, frustratkin boiling

he countered, "or are you desperately

"We don't have any

years together-kiting, embracing, sharing a bed-and

my face, both from anger and humiliation. My lips parted, then pressed together

behavior was unconscionable. With Christina in his life, how day he pursue me

against the wall, his arm blocking my escape. “Despicable? You didn't call me that when you were in

connected with his cheek before I'd even registered the decision

When he recovered, he captured

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

affect him. He froze, staring at with an intensity that made me shiver, his breath coming

I seized the an

him away, turning quickly toward the

accusation, "you just

aloud. Who was he to talk about cruelty? He had rejected our children,

"Dan't yo

care about anything?" he

me mid-step. Elizabeth. My throat tightened with unexpected

you," Sean

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

fighting to keep my voice steady despite my burning eyes. "From the moment our divorce was

stood motionless, seemingly stunned by my

a moment, his lips twisted into a sardonic smile. "Is