The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 187

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 187: Just Another Performance

Sean POV

"Mr. Shaw," Thomas's voice was carefully neutral as he delivered the news. "Miss Christina has been taken to the hospital. She attempted suicide with sleeping pills, but her parents found her in time. The doctors are examining her now. Eve just received word that she's regained consciousness, Would you like to visit her?"

I replied coldly, "Since she's awake and her parents are there, there in need for me to go. Win knows what kind of scheme shes planning this time."

Thomas hesitated briefly. "You believe this might be... an act, sir?

"Christina Jordan is many things, but impulsive isn't one of them finally met his gaze. "Every move she makes is calculated. This is simply another performance,"

Later that evening, my parents had returned from Europe.

They sat side by side on the sofa in our penthouse living room while stood before them, one hand casually tucked into my suit pocket. The atmosphere was tense, expectant.

Im severing all ties with Christina Jordan tomorrow," I announced without preamble.

My parents exchanged a

d a measured glance, their expressions revealing little. Neither seemed particularly surprised by my declaration.

"Sever ties?" My mother's voice cut through the silence. "Christina v

undoubtedly take to social media to vilify you. Have you

In your position, negative publicity could affect the

contemptuous smile tugged at my lips

me, her desperate scheme to force herself into

no details, leaving Christina no dignity in my

exchanged another meaningful

tactics," my mother said, disgust evident in her

Since that yacht accident, Shaw Group has quietly resolved numerous

connections to avert disaster. For years, they've exploited our family name and network throughout the financial world. While these favors don't equal your life, our family has more than fulfilled any obligation to the jordans. With appropriate compensation and proper

they

and the alliance would have benefited the Shaw family. But thats no longer

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Just

subtle shift

Angela, despite believing

emotional state after Angela left-the perstent melancholy, the

take care of me, a vow that had clearly won my

handle my personal affairs

still thinking about Angela? It's been five years-she's probably married with children by none. What's

married,

Have you seen Angela? Is she back?" She rushed forward, stopping directly in front of me. "Is it true? Where she now? Can

of amusement. "Otherwise, you won't

and Ethan-how would she react in learning she had grandchildren? But 1 decided against it. My mother's enthusiasm,

reconciled with her?" Her eyes narrowed in sudden comprehension. I understand now. It's because you want to reconcile with Angela that Christina resorted to

respond, she gripped my shoulders. “Is that

If not, then why would Christina suddenly take such extreme measures? She's been by your side for five years without