The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Don't You Know How Annoying You Are?-1

Christopher Pov

"You went by yourself?" I asked, keeping my tone light despite the suspicion gnawing at me.

A noticeable pause. "Yes, I went alone."

The lie hung between us, invisible but palpable even through the phone

connection. I didn't need to see her face to know she was hiding something-her hesitation said everything.

She had gone with Sean.

The realization made my knuckles whiten around the phone.

"I see," I replied, forcing a smile into my voice that my face didn't mirror. had a proper conversation in days."

"I can't tonight,” she said quickly. "The children-

"Would you

like to meet for coffee tonight? We haven't

interrupted smoothly. "We'll stay at the café

don't think

at eight," I said firmly before ending the call, refusing to give her

the subtle tension in her shoulders, the forced politeness in her smile. The café's ambient lighting cast soft shadows across her

eyes.

about the hazelnut latte? Or perhaps the caramel macchiato?" I asked,

a new vanilla bean pastry that

nodded,

chocolate croissant? I've heard it's exceptional

her features. "Christopher, honestly,

noticed her growing irritation. "What about their

doesn't matter," she said, her polite mask slipping. "I won't

handed the menu to the increasingly uncomfortable server. "We'll start with these,

the server departed, I reached into my inner jacket pocket and withdrew a small blue box, sliding it

already have their Christmas gifts," I

hesitated before accepting the box. Opening it, she revealed an elegant brooch-a delicate design from this season's

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playing across her features. She recognized the thought behind

is beautiful, she said finally,

forward slightly. I'm glad you like

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