The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 197

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 197: Revelations at Sea-1

Angels POV

The speedboat sliced through Mediterranean waters, carrying us farther from the island villa with a

Ethan slept against my shoulder, exhausted from fear.

each passing waves.

Somewhere ahead, my daughter traveled with Christopher in another boat-a deliberate separation that felt like a knife in my chest.

Two guards stood at the how, occasionally glancing hack through dark

sunglasses. The captain navigated with clinical indifference, unconcerned that he was alding in our abduction.

David sat across from me, his tablet in hand, occasionally checking what appeared to be navigation details.

How much longer?" I asked, my voice barely audible above the engine's roar.

"Another forty minutes, perhaps," David replied, checking his watch The weather is favorable. We're making good time."

When David moved to sit beside me, I stiffened but didn't object. The security guards were engaged in conversation at the bow, and the captain remained focused on navigation. For the first time since boarding, we had a semblance of privacy.

"Wilion madam," David began in a voice so low Lhad to strain to hear it over the engines, "if you truly wish for Mr. Blake to allow "You and your children to return to New York, my suggestion would be to make him lose interest in you. That's the only way your it

truly be able to leave."

I turned to study his face, searching for any hint of deception, "Lose interest? What method are you suggesting?"

David's gaze remained steady. I've worked for Mr. Blake for many years. He has the temperament of someone who becomes more obsessed with what he cannot obtain. The reason he brought you here is because he never truly captured your heart."

The implication behind his words made my stomach turn. To offer myself to Christopher to gain freedom? Impossible. I felt a flash of disgust and pulled Ethan closer instinctively.

"I won't accept any inappropriate suggestions."

David's eyes widened slightly. "Ms. Wilson, please don't misunderstand. When I speak of obtaining. I'm not referring to the kind of relationship you're imagining."

"Then what exactly do you mean?" My voice was sharp with suspicion

Tm referring to the experience of being genuinely accepted-emotional fulfillment. He glanced toward the guards, then continued even more quietly. "Does Ms. Wilson know anything about Mr. Blake family background?"

The question caught me off guard. I had known Christopher since our school days, but we rarely discussed his family. He preferred focusing on my circumstances rather than sharing his own.

know the basics," I replied

Flashback

fifteen when Christopher's family drama exploded

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prominent figure on Wall Street and founder of Make Capital, had been exposed in yet another extramarital affair- this one particularly scandalous as it involved the wife of one

Our prep school was filled with children of America's elite, inany

father?" a girl whispered during study hall, leaning across the library table toward her friends. "Apparently, his

another gasped, her perfectly manicured hand covering he mouth.

all their society friends, the first girl confirmed with

but their conversation

their son? He's in our year, right?" one

another girl chimed

her voice, though not enough. "Like father, like son. His dad is 'Wall Street's most notorious playboy. Christopher will turn

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person's chauscter and determined by their parents, I stated firms, sorprising myself with my intervention. Everyone has their own choices and valors. Hols can you judge him

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words struck like a physical blow. My mothers shandonment will a raw send, tomething id stroded to hide bentha carefully maintained facade

defending flake. You're both prohteny children of high society. One with a family destroyed by his father's scandals, the

library had gone uilent. I could feel tears threatening to form, but I refused to give them the

the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the hallway light. His expression was

voice quiet yet carrying across the silent room, "why

paled.

and smashed it against the table, sending books flying and girls scrambling

me," he continued with chilling calmness, have

fled, the librarian emerged from her office shouting about disciplinary action, and Christopher simply walked out, completely unconcerned

scattered materials and

in

out, causing him to stop and

for a moment, his

tting from cold

something softer. "Why did you defend

didn't defend you specifically," I clarified. "I objected