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

I interrupted smoothly. "We'll stay

don't think

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

her smile. The café's ambient lighting cast soft shadows across her face, highlighting her cheekbones but failing to

eyes.

macchiato?" I asked, deliberately weighing each option as

bean pastry that pairs

nodded, her

the chocolate croissant? I've

impatience crossed her features. "Christopher, honestly, I

hadn't noticed her growing irritation. "What

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

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

into my inner jacket pocket and withdrew a small blue box, sliding it across the table

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

Opening it, she revealed an elegant brooch-a delicate design from this season's most exclusive collection, perfectly matching the

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features. She recognized the thought behind the gift,

said finally, offering a

I leaned forward slightly. I'm glad

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