Chapter 230
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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife
Chapter 230: The First Lie Exposed
Angels POV
Hello?"
I hesitated, unsure how to address this woman who had answered my father's
phone. Was she his secretary? A friend? His new partner, perhaps?
"Hello... ma'am," I said cautiously. "I'm trying to reach John Wilson."
There was a pause, then: "Angela? Is that you? Why are you speaking to me so formally?"
The surprise in her voice confirmed my suspicion-we knew each other. The warmth in her tone suggested our relationship wasn't strained.
"I'm sorry," I replied carefully. "My phone was damaged, so I'm using a new number."
"Your phone broke? What happened? Are you alright?" Genuine concern filled her voice, a stark contrast to Christopher's characterization of my family relationships.
vague, watching the
continued, her voice softening further. "You know you can always come home if there's any problem. Since you moved back to New York, you've barely kept in touch. You should call
at the phrase. Christopher had told me my father and his new family barely acknowledged my existence, that they had
words painted an entirely
my eye-definitely someone
test the waters. "My problems are none
voice.
in a bad mood today? Or is something not going well with
business venture?"
Another piece of
a bad mood," I said, softening slightly. "I should rest now
as I tucked the phone away. Christopher had lied-my first concrete evidence that he wasn't being
moving carefully toward the door. My body still felt weak, and I steadied myself against the wall as a wave of dizziness passed through
going
he been the shadow
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the marble stain, very tall member we passed
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