The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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Chapter 179

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 179: The Aphrodisiac

Christina POV

I studied Sean's face for any sign of anger as I voiced my request. The words

hung in the air between us, bold and brazen.

"Five percent of Shaw Group shares."

I braced myself for his refusal. Mother had coached me carefully on this strategy-

ask for something outrageous first, then settle for cash when he inevitably declined. While he retrieved his checkbook, d slip the powder into his drink. Simple and effective.

"Five percent of the shares? Fine."

My rehearsed follow-up died on my lips. Had I misheard him?

"I'm sorry... what did you say?" I stammered, certain I'd misunderstood.

"I said it's fine. You can have five percent of Shaw Group shares."

My heart raced. Five percent of Shaw Group would catapult me into financial independence. My status in the financial world would skyrocket overnight. I struggled to maintain my composure as my mind calculated the astronomical value of what he'd just offered.

"Actually," Sean continued, his voice steady, "I'll make it ten percent.

I nearly choked. "Ten percent? Are you serious?"

"Yes, but with conditions." His emerald eyes fixed on mine, cold and determined. "We sign an agreement tonight. Once you receive these shares, there will be no further contact between us. Every promise I ever made to you becomes void. You will never mention

our history again."

I fought to keep my breathing steady. The shares would be worth hundreds of millions. Mother would be ecstatic. But the finality in his voice-the absolute certainty that he was buying my permanent absence from his life-stung more than I cared to admit.

"I'll be honest," I said, studying his expression. "I'm tempted."

percent of his family's empire just to be with Angela Wilson. What was it about her that inspired such devotion? Why couldn't he feel that

surrender. Not when I

bittersweet smile. "Sean, I never imagined you'd go this far for her. If your feelings run that deep, who am I to stand in your way? I wish you

his face.

you..." I let my voice trail

the tension in his shoulders easing.

pressed, seizing the moment. "Ten percent is substantial-I

your mind."

you

changing

seduce him, and conceive his child. According to my

he owed me, Angela

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Chapter 179: The Aphrodisiac

Sean said, rising

he stepped out to make the call, I moved

the small packet Mother had given me. I tore it open and emptied the powder into one of the wine glasses, my heart pounding

of wine, filling both glasses. As I swirled his glass to dissolve the powder, my hand shook so badly that wine sloshed over the

I whispered, panic rising. I

his glass back on the table and frantically

no time to fill my own glass properly, I

lawyer is drafting the agreement," he announced. "It should be

my voice unnaturally high. To steady my nerves, I gulped down half

to

out. "Don't go yet. I... I still have things to say

He paused, visibly reluctant.

old times' sake? Let's part on

reluctantly returned

for you were genuine," I said softly. "Even if you weren't the CEO of Shaw Group, I would

"To your happiness, Sean. It's

his glass and took a small sip. watched intently as he

I said. "I need to use the

conceal my

at my reflection, counting the minutes. The drug would need time to take effect. I refreshed

voice

Had he

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