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."

Blake. Don't let your temper get the

"You're right. If Christopher asks, we'll say she refused to stay in the room and injured herself in the

agreed. "Much

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

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

you."

and Vanessa

the chance to really spend time with Christopher," she said. “But now, if I stay and make the

"Where is Christopher

important matters," Jack

room. "Would you care to stay

will, Vanessa replied,

Vanessa looked back up the staircase, toward the

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

face hardened. “I should have pushed her harder. Given

"But if she's staying here regularly, I'll have

into the villa. Jack watched as she ordered

my luggage sent over immediately," she told a staff member.

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

so busy with Vanessa's demands, he hadn't checked on Angela: "No,

to be unwilling to be with Christopher. Locked in a room without complaint?

didn't want to be here, her silence was