Chapter 227

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 227: I Am Your Fiancé,

Christopher POV

The sedative would keep her under for a few more hours. Foough think to finalize my plans.

Jack burst through the door, breaking my contemplation.

"Mr. Blake, David Chen is here to see you?

"What does he want? I asked coldly.

"He's waiting outside, sir. He insists on speaking with you."

My expression hardened instantly. "Who told him where to find us?

Jack took a half-step back, clearly sensing my anger. 'I'm not sure, sit, but he

I cut him off with a dismissive wave. "Never mind. Have him wait in the hall."

"Yes, sir

I cast one last lingering glance at Angela's peaceful face before heading to the

door. In the corridor, David stood ramrod straight, posture stiffening as 1 approached.

"Mr. Blake," he greeted formally,

I didn't return his greeting, merely fixed him with an icy stare.

David cleared his throat. "Mr. Blake, I've completed the task you assigned me. I believe it's time for you to fulfill your end of our

arrangement."

Without a word, I reached into my pocket and tossed him a set of keys.

his

He caught them easily, his shoulders visibly relaxing. We both knew what they represented-his payment for helping deliver Angela

to me.

pocketed the keys, he hesitated, then asked, "I heard Mrs. Wilson was

of your concern,"

Blake, if

side, you should take better care of

me. "Are you presuming to

"Just offering advice."

once-loyal driver. "David... have you become addicted to playing the hero? Actually believing you're one of the good guys

I'm a good person," David replied evenly, "but forcing someone to stay with

"yet you still delivered her to me for

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no response to

it all, he finally admitted. But

his heel and walked away, his stride purposeful. I

already phasing with this former trusted assistant

departure, Jack approached

Mrs. Wilson is

particular issue in the open hallway, Sean Shaw remained ag obstacle-something Jack and I both understood without needing

reclaimed my seat beside

original plan had been to deal with Sean after securing Angela, but her unexpected memory loss required adjustments, 1 gr traced my fingers along her

up and

eyebrows drawing together in a slight

moved toward the back of her

awake?" I asked

confusion clouding her eyes. "It's

carefully helping her sit up,

Are

"My neck hurts a

me as I recalled

remember what happened before

met my gaze with genuine bewilderment.

the surge of satisfaction, maintaining a concerned expression. "You collapsed

She nodded faintly. "Oh."

is anything else bothering

briefly. "No, nothing

like me to massage it for you?" I

from my hand. "No, thank you.

her memories, her body remembered

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