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."

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

I wouldn't surrender. Not when I was

bittersweet smile. "Sean, I never imagined you'd go this far for her. If your feelings run

across his face. "You're

much to you..." I let my voice trail off

slightly, the tension in

I pressed, seizing the moment. "Ten percent is

your mind."

you

changing

and conceive his child. According to my cycle

life debt he owed me, Angela wouldn't stand a

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Chapter 179: The Aphrodisiac

Sean

soon as he stepped out to make the call, I moved quickly. My

open and emptied the powder into one of the

swirled his glass to dissolve the powder, my hand shook so badly that wine sloshed over the rim,

whispered, panic rising. I heard footsteps

his glass back on the table and

glass properly, I poured wine sloppily and

agreement," he announced. "It should be ready

voice unnaturally high. To steady my nerves,

turned to leave

yet. I... I still have things to say

He paused, visibly reluctant.

old times' sake? Let's part

returned to his

softly. "Even if you weren't the CEO of Shaw Group, I would still care for you. With these shares, at least you won't feel indebted to

glass. "To your happiness, Sean. It's

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

said. "I

conceal my

to take effect. I refreshed

voice trembled

Had he left?

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