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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."

Sean was willing to give away ten percent of his family's empire just to be with Angela Wilson. What was

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 accepting my

she means that much to you..." I let my voice

posture relaxed slightly, the tension in his

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

your mind."

you

changing

shares, seduce him, and conceive his child. According to my cycle tracking app, I

debt he owed me, Angela wouldn't

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Chapter 179: The Aphrodisiac

call my lawyer," Sean said, rising from his

to make the call, I moved quickly. My fingers

I tore it open and emptied the powder into one of

the bottle of wine, filling both glasses. As I swirled his glass to dissolve the powder, my

whispered, panic rising.

his glass back on the table and frantically

With no time to fill my own glass properly, I poured wine sloppily and tried to

the agreement," he announced. "It

voice unnaturally high.

to

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

He paused, visibly reluctant.

sake? Let's part on

reluctantly returned to

you weren't the CEO of Shaw Group, I would still care for you. With

"To your happiness, Sean. It's been many

he lifted his glass and took a small sip. watched intently as he swallowed, fighting triumph. The dosage was strong-even

"I need to

conceal my

would need time to take

My voice

he left?

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