Chapter 224

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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 224: Hallway Conspiracies

Third Person POV

Jack followed Vanessa down the marble staircase, keeping a few steps behind her.

"Miss Mitchell," Jack said quietly, "what you did up there... Mr. Blake might not be pleased

Vanessa shook her head. "He wants her locked up, doesn't he? She was being difficult, so I helped Christopher. He should thank me."

"But..." Jack hesitated, looking back toward the upper floor. "You pushed her. What if she's

injured?

Vanessa laughed. "Please. It was just a little shove. She's a grown woman, not a child. What is she made of, paper? As if my push could actually hurt her." "Besides," she added, "she's trying to steal Christopher from me. She deserved a lesson. That was nothing compared to what she deserves."

Jack kept his face neutral. "What if she complains to Mr. Blake? He values her opinion now. Whatever she says, he'll take seriously."

Vanessa turned around, eyes flashing with anger. "She wouldn't dare! If she says a word, I'll destroy her."

She stepped closer to Jack, pointing at his chest. "Remember, I helped you today. You are not to breathe a word of this to anyone."

"Of course, Miss Mitchell," Jack replied. "I'm always on your side. If you don't want me to speak of it, I won't."

Blake. Don't

expression softened slightly. "You're right. If Christopher asks, we'll say she refused to stay in the room

Jack agreed. "Much

you're so good to me. If only

you're beautiful. If you put your mind to it, few men

you."

bottom of the staircase, and Vanessa seemed to cheer

Christopher," she said. “But now, if I stay and make the effort, he'll see my worth. Then he won't want Angela

is Christopher now? When

Jack replied. "He likely won't be back

room. "Would you care to stay for

I will, Vanessa

main living area, Vanessa looked back up the staircase,

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for age, has he? And now he returns,

“I should have pushed her harder. Given

regularly, I'll have plenty

hours later, Vanessa had settled into the villa. Jack watched as she ordered

she told

about that woman Christopher brought back? Has she

busy with Vanessa's demands, he hadn't checked on Angela: "No, nothing

supposed to be unwilling to be with Christopher. Locked

Angela truly didn't want to be here, her silence was

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