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.

then asked, "I heard

your concern," I replied

David conceded, "but Mr. Blake, if you're determined

you should

"Are you presuming to lecture me

"Just offering advice."

"David... have you become addicted to playing the hero? Actually believing you're one of

a good person," David replied evenly, "but forcing someone to

countered, "yet you still delivered

1/3

I

expression faltered, having no response to this

above it all, he finally admitted. But Mr. Blake, yearre

turned on his heel and walked away,

hack, already phasing with this former trusted

departure, Jack approached

now that Mrs. Wilson is here,

open hallway, Sean Shaw remained ag obstacle-something Jack and I

reclaimed my seat beside Angela's

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

form, I whispered, "If you wake up and agree to stay with me willingly, I might

Angela finally stirred, her eyebrows drawing

moved toward the back of her

awake?" I

turned toward me, confusion

helping her sit up, noting how

wrong? Are you

upright, she murmured, "My neck hurts

momentarily, guilt flashing through me

happened before you lost consciousness?"

my gaze with

satisfaction, maintaining

She nodded faintly. "Oh."

neck, is

considered this briefly. "No, nothing

massage it for

from my hand.

without her memories, her body remembered its

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