The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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.

I was impulsive just

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

at what I'd done. "I'm sorry, I didn't

he managed through gritted teeth, but the spreading stain on his bandage

private doctor arrived quickly, his expression grave as he examined

here?

He looked between us accusingly.

Sean replied,

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 Aria and Ethan? Have you considered what would happen

voice firm despite my guilt. "From now

If life like this."

met mine, a flicker of understanding passing between us. I know.

my

children might

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if

he said

finished redresting The wound

prepared to leave any peer in

go now," I said, moving

are you going?" His question halted

downstairs for

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

I answered honestly. "But you're

me

held mige. "I want

• with me,"

all last night, didn't

he said softly, Im injured. I

d him.

I could respond, Sean caught my wrist

myself sitting on his lap, the unexpected intimacy making my cheeks warm. His arms encircled

against my back, his breath warm against my neck. The

probably move, I murmured, attempting to

do."

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

"What do you mean?"

I felt his

His voice was surprisingly gentle. "Tll