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.

vibrated. Marcus's name flashed on the screen-a call at this hour had to

shouting. "Show Group just invested fifteen million dollars

freeze, nearly dropping the phone.

only want one board seat, and

dominated my life, was

call, I found Christopher watching me intently, clearly reading the shock in

happened?" he asked, his voice unnaturally

invested in Wilson Advisory Partners." I told him directly, secing no reason

pulling sharply to the curb. My body jerked

gasped. "Be

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took several deep breaths, atckly regatisting his composure. Imny, veneacted. His eyes

rarely seen. "Does he know about

I shook my head Immediately. Tm certain

Christopher asked, staring directly into my

"I need to

thonvent of tense silence, Christopher spoke again, visibly crit rolling his emotions. T know I shouldn't interfere with you meeting him, but you understand Sean. He wouldn't

him softly. 111 be

chans. Sean Shaw-the name

club lingered in my mind; I couldn't deny Sean still affected me. More worrying was his complete ignorance about the children. If he discovered Arla and Ethan were his...I couldn't bear to

arrived," the driver announced, pulling me back to

had planned, I

up at the hotel's imposing facade, taking a deep breath to steady myself. Whatever remain calm-for myself and for

suite number. Standing before the door, I composed my expression and rang the

receiving silence. Just as

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

The commanding man from yesterday's riding club seemed to have vanished, replaced

invested in my company. As CEO, I naturally came to

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