The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 164

Chapter 164: Why Did You Two Divorce in the First Place

Angela POV

"He didn't go?" My voice sounded strange to my own ears, barely audible yet somehow too loud in the quiet of my office.

Marcus leaned forward, clearly relishing his role as information broker. "No, he didn't. Sean Shaw never showed up at his own engagement party with Christina Jordan."

I forced my expression to remain neutral, though I felt anything but composed. "Then what happened?"

"At first, Wall Street insiders were speculating wildly. According to my media friends who were there, the venue was decorated extravagantly.” Marcus's eyes gleamed with the thrill of sharing insider knowledge. "But no photos were published. Anyone who tried would

have lost their job immediately. The story was completely suppressed."

"Then how do you know all this?" I asked, working to keep my voice steady.

"I was working at Shaw Group back then," Marcus replied with undisguised pride.

"I was actually at the engagement party! You should have seen Christina Jordan's devastated expression. She was still holding her bouquet, looking utterly abandoned. It was quite the

spectacle."

"You were there? You really are incredibly nosy." I deflected, uncomfortable with how this information was affecting me.

Marcus shrugged, unperturbed by my comment. "My point is, I don't think your assumption about Mr. Shaw having a girlfriend is accurate. In all these years, he hasn't had any stable female companions." He paused, studying my face carefully.

"Perhaps he genuinely just wants to help raise the children? Or maybe... Angela, why did

you two divorce in the first place? Is it possible there was some misunderstanding between you?"

"That's enough,” I cut him off, my voice turning to ice. "Whether there was a misunderstanding or not, I know exactly what happened."

crossed a line. As he left my office, I turned

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my mind

party with Christina? That

auction, I'd seen them together, her

even thinking? Why should I care about Sean's relationships? The only thing that mattered

tried to focus on work, but Marcus's words

was

afternoon dragged by in a haze of meetings and phone calls, none of which

approached, my phone chimed

My stomach dropped

picked up

work."

fingers trembled as

do

"What don't you agree

don't agree with you taking my children to your home. Please respect

phone tighter, tension building

to remind you? Aria

children I raised. I know exactly whose children. they are,

for physical confrontation,

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so? Then perhaps I should take them

threat sent ice through my veins. Every

game where my