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

Leaving so soon?" Sean's voice stopped me in my

why I'd come. My company's future depended on

back, my voice glacial. "Where

Seeking

me,

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necessary, Implied,

to offend you, I can find

voice dropping to a frosty timbre, "thout my approval, who do you

to sabotage me?" I demanded,

"or are you desperately trying to erase any connection

frowned. "We don't

smile curved his lips. "Is that so? Two years together-kiting, embracing, sharing a bed-and somehow we have no connection

from anger and humiliation. My lips parted, then pressed together before I finally managed, "Sean, you're

was unconscionable. With Christina in his life, how day he pursue me this way? Hadn't he caused enough

blocking my escape. “Despicable? You didn't call me

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

When

"Seen, don't

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

I seized the an

him away, turning quickly

voice followed me, hard with accusation, "you just walk away,

he to talk about cruelty? He had rejected our children, filed

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he

mid-step. Elizabeth. My throat tightened

you," Sean

Elizabeth countless times over the years,

my voice steady despite my burning eyes. "From the moment our divorce was finalized, she ceased being my grandmother. She's

seemingly stunned

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