The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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

assistant look after them," I interrupted smoothly. "We'll stay at the café near your

I don't

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

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

eyes.

think about the hazelnut latte? Or perhaps the caramel macchiato?" I asked, deliberately weighing each option as I examined the

vanilla bean pastry

nodded, her patience still

chocolate croissant? I've heard

flash of impatience crossed her features. "Christopher, honestly, I

growing irritation. "What about their

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

handed the menu to the increasingly uncomfortable server.

inner jacket pocket and withdrew a small

and Ethan already have their Christmas gifts," I said softly. "This is for

she revealed an elegant brooch-a delicate design from this

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noting the conflict playing across her features. She recognized the thought behind

brooch is beautiful, she said

accelerated as I leaned forward slightly. I'm glad you like