The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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."

around Mr. Blake.

asks, we'll say she refused to stay in the room and injured herself in the

Jack agreed.

you're so good to me. If only

hiding the calculation in his eyes. "Miss Mitchell, you're beautiful.

you."

and Vanessa seemed to

with Christopher," she said. “But now, if I stay and make the effort, he'll see my

suddenly. "Where is Christopher now? When will he

is handling some important matters," Jack replied.

dining room. "Would you care to

I think I will, Vanessa

the main living area, Vanessa looked back up the staircase, toward the room where

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she said quietly, Christopher hasn't been here for age, has he? And now

hardened. “I should have pushed her harder. Given her a proper

if she's staying here regularly, I'll have plenty of

Vanessa had settled into the villa. Jack watched as she ordered staff to prepare a guest room-the one closest

immediately," she told a staff member. And I

the staff left, Vanessa turned to Jack. "What about that woman Christopher brought back? Has

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

supposed to be unwilling to be

want to be here, her silence