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

reached for me. Instinctively, I moved back, my hand accidentally pushing against his abdomen.

horrified at what I'd

but the

arrived quickly, his expression grave as he examined Sean's

here?

this yesterday." He looked between us accusingly. "What

into something. Sean replied, avoiding

but it's not something to take lightly. Yin to take proper care of yourself." He glanced at me and the twins,

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

If life like this."

understanding passing between us. I know. If something happened

my

children might

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if the

sorry," he

the doctor finished redresting The wound

I prepared to leave

should go now," I said, moving toward

going?"

for a

don't want to stay with me?" There was vulnerability in his voice I rarely heard. Does being

"But you're injured. Don't you need to

with me make

"I

• with me,"

all last

Im

d him.

caught my

intimacy making my cheeks warm. His arms encircled

could feel his heartbeat against my back, his breath warm against my neck. The situation quickly became awkward as body responding

move, I murmured, attempting to

do."

me gently but firmly. "I'll take

"What do you mean?"

I felt his

His voice was surprisingly gentle. "Tll

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