The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 194

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 194: A Desperate Call

Angels Pov

"Maria, I wonder if

The door swung open without warning. David, Chilstopher's ever-present

desistant, entered with a polite smile that didist reach his

“Wilson madam, Mr. Blake would like to know what you'd prefer for dinner today. The chef can prepare anything you desire."

rom the corner of my eye, I saw Maria slipping quietly

My frustration threatened to boil over, but I kept my expression commolled. From toward the exit, taking my potential lifeline with her.

Please clarify something for me, David," I said coolly. "Am I a guest prisoner? If I'm a guest, I should be free to come and go as I please. If I'm a prisoner, why bother asking what I'd like to cat?"

David's smile faltered, "Ms. Wilson, Mr. Blake simply wants to ensure your comfort during your stay-"

"My comfort?" I laughed without humor. "I was drugged and brought here against my will with my children. How is that ensuring my

comfort?"

He shifted uncomfortably. "About dinner, madam...

I decided to use food as leverage. I'd like Chinese food."

"Chinese food?" David blinked in surprise.

"Yes. Specifically, Kung Pao chicken and dumplings. I named dishes knew would

be nearly impossible to find on this remate Mediterranean island.

"Fm afraid that might be difficult to arrange

"Then I'm not eating." I said firmly. "Please inform Mr. Blake that since he's brought me to this isolated place, he should be prepared to meet basic requests. Otherwise, I'll simply fast until we return to New York."

David's expression tightened. Tll relay your... request."

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he left, I moved to the window and watched as he approached Christopher in the garden. Their body language told me everything-David's apologetic gesture, Christopher's tense shoulders, and quick, agitated movements. After a brief conversation, Christopher strode purposefully toward the dock. I smiled to myself. My gambit had worked; he was leaving to personally handle my impossible request

This was my chance.

to appear casual as I navigated the unfamiliar corridors. The security guard posted outside my door followed at a discreet distance, but didn't stop me. I pretended to search for the

folding sheets Glancing over my shoulder to ensure we were alone, L

her to startle. "I need to borrow your phone, Just for a

widened with alarms. "No, Wilson madam, 1 cannot. Mr. Blake would find out. I would

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I'm

"Impossible, malam. Mr. Blake check all staff

consequences

to retreat, frustration

arrived, I was escorted to the dining room where Christopher waited, looking triumphant beside a

authentic Chinese dishes.

a chef who previously

terrifying, I could arrange authentic Chinese cuisine on a remote Mediterranean island within hours, what

you." I said flatly. "But I'd like someone to join me. Maria, pihaps? Christopher's expression sharpened instantly. "Maria? Why

my composure. "She's the only person here who's shown me

what you're trying to do. But remember,

dinner," I replied,

staff for... Inappropriate purposes, there will be consequences. Not

down my spine, but I pressed on. “If I can't have company then

his reaction, Christopher's jaw tightened as he weighed his

trying to live you everything you

"If this isn't imprisonment, then

it?"

Our eyes

Christopher

n you. Twenty minutes."

won this small

across from me, clearly uncomfortable as she p perched on the edge of

I began, keeping my tone conversational "How long have you

years, madam," she

her food.

her posture relaxed slightly. When I was certain we weren't being overheard, I

My children need to know their mother is

call."

phone to make

cannot,

He would know immediately.

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