The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 205

Chapter 199

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 199: I Don't Need Your Sympathy

Angela POV

1 paced across the luxurious marble floors of my suite, stealing glances at the clock, Christopher had been absent for hours.

n their adjoining room

Aris and Ethan played quietly in

"Mommy, when can we go home? Ethan's small voice called from the doorway.

"Soon, sweetheart," I lied, forcing a smile. "Very soon.

My mind raced with possibilities

Christopher's sudden absence was concerning was he arranging for get another relocation?

Planning some new manipulation?

Whatever it was, his disappearance gave

precious time to s search or

or any means of communication or escape.

I reached for the door, intent on investigating the villa while he was away, when it swung open unexpectedly. Christopher stood before me, dressed in a casual linen suit I'd never seen before.

"Angela." My name on his lips carried an unmistakable note of joy.

"Where have you been?" I asked, keeping my voice deliberately cold

"Handling some urgent business matters." His smile remained unfaltering, as though my frosty reception couldn't touch him.

I ran my eyes critically over his new attire. "Business matters require a costume change?"

playful

existence.

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wear. I was beginning to think you

to remain composed. "We need to

"Would you like to discuss things over dinner?

replied. "Let's go to the front terrace. I need some

we walked through the marble corridor lined, Christopher removed his linen jacket and

be cool," he murmured,

intimacy between us. But

offering an unobstructed view of

different circumstances, the beauty might have been breathtaking. Now,

you," I

to face him directly.

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I Don't

sharpened insotly. "What about

"About your mother?

his easy charm vanishing as his face hardened into an impenetrable

said, his voice dropping to

privilege of knowing my personal

even friends?" I challenged. "Sean and I always considered

He gave a short, cold laugh. "Is that what

seeing glimpses of the wounded child

he continued, regaining some control, "because I didn't want your approach to be based on sympathy,

I quickly clarified, not wanting David to suffer for helping me. "It's

"Angela, always so kind, even now. He reached toward my face, his fingers stopping just

have to define your future.

shadones -

in the past," he interrupted sharply. "I'd

the way my father treated my mather. I'll be a good husband to you, and a good father to

presumption in his

want. I won't give you what you

unable to process it. "You've barely eaten today.

continue refusing to genuinely communicate," I warned, "I'll refuse to see you at

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