The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 204

Ex-Wife

Chapter 204: Refuge in the Fishing Village

Angels Poy

guided Aria and Ithan into our rented toom in the small Mediterrean fishing village inn. The place was humble-damp stains on walls, air thick with fish and milder.

It smells funny bein, Aria whispered, clutching her brother's hand-

My children huddled on a threadbare sola, their faces shadowed with uncertainty.

"Sweethearts, we only need to stay here for a few days," I assured them, "Just until we can go

David's cash wouldn't last long-certainly not enough for three tickets to New York. This hidden corner of the village was our safest option; Christopher's men would search tourist resorts first.

The innkeeper delivered our dinner-local bread, cheese, and steaming fish soup. "You children are so well-behaved," she remarked. "Our conditians are

Thank you for your kindness," I replied,

are simple, but the food is homemade."

you tourists?" she asked, her gaze curious. "We don't get many staying in the village."

aquely. "Well on

only be here a few days."

"Just passing through," I answered vaguely.

"Lock your door at night, she advised. "The village is safe, but better to be careful."

"Is there a telephone I could use?" I asked.

"Of course.

We have one at the front d

desk th

that guests can use.

she left, I secured the door with both the lock

eat," I said, distributing the food. "When we get home, I'll cook you

chorused, their well-mannered

food while the children

finished." Ethan s said, wiping

"Me too," Aria added.

remaining cash. "Let's go downstairs

me," I cautioned at

doorway.

in dark suits entered through the front door-their

pulled the children back upstairs, my heart racing. The men approached the front desk, and after a brief

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before stepping outside, Ldapted to the front deck

the unattended

hanging up

looking confused. "Signiora?

we were already gone, vanishing

linger. I could only hope Sophie would recognize this in

which were now filling with

to find another safe

Christopher's reach extended even here. Had my call gone through? Would Sophie understand when no one spoke? "Mommy, where are

its weathered buildings and fishing boats, suddenly

ahead blazed with warm light and laughter.

packed with

a bit," I told the children. "Look, they have

truth, I was buying time, desperately hoping Sophie

our

noticed a young

saying. "I won't be

me, could I