The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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Chapter 214

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 214: He's My Rival, But Also My Friend

Angela Poy

That afternoon, I had just finished a phone call with Sophie when Sa

walked into the room.

sual, but I could see the strain beneath

"Thomas told me you were asking about Christopher." His tone was

quickly Thomas had reported our conversation. "Yes, I was concerned about

I turned slowly, surprised by how q

Sean's jaw lightened, a flash of hat crossing his features. "Is he that important to you!

"He supported me for five years." I answered carefully. "I don't want him to suffer unnecessarily."

"In your heart,” Seam pressed, his voice growing strained, is he more important than me?

1 sighed, recognizing the dangerous territory we were entering, "That's not what this is about."

"What if..." Sean moved closer, his eyes searching mine. "What if I had been the one who kidnapped you, not chosen to stay with him instead?"

The question caught me off guard, but my answer came without hesitation. Yes, you to right. If you

Í you had kidnapped me, I wouldn't stay with you either." I met his gaze steadily. "But that doesn't mean IOS him. If I stay with you, it's because I choose to, not because anyone forces me.

Sean's expression darkened, his eyes losing their usual confidence. He turned away.

"I see," he said quietly.

his shoulders slumping slightly.

1 headed for the door, feeling the weight of his disappointment but unwilling to compromise my principles.

"Angela, wait." His footsteps followed me.

was impulsive

me. Instinctively, I moved back, my hand accidentally pushing against his abdomen. Sean's face contorted

horrified at what I'd

but the spreading stain on his bandage told

doctor arrived quickly, his expression grave as he

here?

yesterday." He looked between us

into something. Sean replied, avoiding my

head in disapproval. "Mr. Shaw, this wound might not be fatal, but it's not something to take lightly. Yin to take proper care of yourself." He glanced at me and the twins, who were watching anxiously from the doorway. "What abo Wilson? What about

firm despite my guilt. "From now on, don't ever

If life like this."

flicker of understanding passing

my

children might

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214: He's My Rival, But

What if the worst

sorry," he said

doctor finished redresting

I prepared to leave any peer

now," I

are you going?" His question halted

downstairs for

to stay with me?" There was vulnerability in his voice I rarely

answered honestly. "But you're injured. Don't you need

with me make

held mige. "I want you to

• with me,"

you all

he said softly, Im injured.

d him.

caught my wrist and

my cheeks warm. His arms

my neck. The situation quickly became awkward as body

move, I murmured, attempting to

do."

gently but firmly. "I'll take care of what

"What do you mean?"

I felt his

doing, right?" His voice was surprisingly

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