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."

you should be careful around Mr. Blake. Don't let your temper

"You're right. If Christopher asks, we'll say she refused

agreed. "Much more

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

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

you."

of the staircase, and Vanessa seemed to cheer up

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

Christopher

handling some important matters," Jack replied. "He likely

the dining room. "Would you care to

will, Vanessa replied,

living area, Vanessa looked back up the staircase, toward the room where Angela was locked

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said quietly, Christopher hasn't been here for

face hardened. “I should have pushed

here regularly, I'll

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

luggage sent over immediately," she told a

Vanessa turned to Jack. "What about

realized he'd been so busy with Vanessa's demands, he hadn't

her eyebrows. "Really? I thought she was supposed to be unwilling to be with Christopher. Locked in

felt concerned. If Angela truly didn't want to be here, her silence was