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."

the stairs again. "But you should be careful around Mr. Blake. Don't

say she refused to stay in the room

agreed. "Much

you're so good to me. If only Christopher treated me half as well

calculation in his eyes. "Miss Mitchell, you're beautiful. If you put your mind to it, few men could

you."

staircase, and Vanessa seemed

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

suddenly. "Where is Christopher now? When will he

is handling some important matters," Jack replied. "He likely won't be back until

the dining room. "Would you care to stay

I think I will, Vanessa replied, sounding

looked back up the staircase, toward

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quietly, Christopher hasn't been here for age,

should have pushed her harder. Given

here regularly, I'll have plenty of opportunities to deal

she ordered staff to prepare a guest room-the one closest to

told a staff member. And I want fresh

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

Vanessa's demands, he hadn't checked on

she was supposed to be unwilling to be with Christopher. Locked in a room without complaint? Don't you find

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