The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 124

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 124: The Unexpected Investment

Angeln POV

Christopher's car glided smoothly through the mening traffic.

i gared out the window at the towering buildings, my mind onsumid with worry about my company's Investment problems.

After yesterday's disastrous meeting where Sean had Interfered, I was back to square one.

Despite my repeated insistence that I could take a taxi, Christopher ad Irisisted on dropping me off after taking the twins to school.

Still thing

"You're especially quiet today," Christopher observed, his voice breng through my thoughts. "Still thinking about yesterday?"

I shook my head slightly, returning to the present. "Just mentally preparing for the meeting. Lawrence Capital might be our best Investment option."

His eyes studied me with that penetrating gaze that always seemed to see through my carefully constructed facades. "If you need Investment, why not odhsider my firm? 1 could arrange it."

"Christopher, we've discussed this," I replied softly. "I need to establish my business independently."

He sighed, something unreadable flickering across his expression. "Tou know I came back from London for you, right? I'm tired of waiting, Angela."

I knew exactly what he meant. For the five years I'd spent in Italy after fleeing New York, Christopher had patiently waited, never abandoning his pursuit. Yet the wound Sean had left in my heart hadn't fully healed..

"I just need more time," I said quietly, turning back to watch the city blur past.

"Is it because you saw him yesterday at the riding club?" Christopher asked, his tone carefully neutral.

screen-a call at this hour had to be important.

was practically shouting. "Show Group just invested fifteen million dollars

freeze, nearly dropping the phone.

They only want one board seat,

Sean Shaw, the man who had once dominated

the call, I found Christopher watching me

asked, his voice

told him directly, secing

curb.

gasped. "Be

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composure. Imny, veneacted. His eyes met mine with

rarely seen. "Does he

my head Immediately. Tm certain he

going to see him? Christopher asked, staring directly into

need to

his emotions. T know I shouldn't interfere with you meeting him, but you

I assured him

My thoughts were in chans. Sean Shaw-the name I'd worked so hard to avoid

lingered in my mind; I couldn't deny Sean still affected me. More worrying was his complete ignorance about the children. If he discovered

driver announced, pulling

had planned, I

breath

texted me the penthouse suite number. Standing before the door, I

silence. Just as I turned to leave, the

before me, barefoot, shirt half-buttoned, hair disheveled- completely unlike

man from yesterday's riding club seemed to have vanished, replaced by someone I

I naturally came to discuss

forehead and an unnatural pallor to his skin. His hand gripping the doorframe trembled slightly-a stark contrast to the nearly invincible Sean Shaw