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.

answer vague, watching the doorway from the

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 home immediately

had told me my father and his new family barely acknowledged my

This woman's words painted an

of movement caught my eye-definitely someone outside

split-second decision to test the waters. "My problems are none of your business,"

voice.

a bad mood today? Or is something

business venture?"

Another piece of

I'm in a bad mood," I said, softening slightly. "I should

the call, my mind racing as I tucked the phone away. Christopher had lied-my first concrete evidence that he wasn't being truthful about my past. What else was

carefully toward the door. My body still felt weak, and I steadied myself against the wall as a wave of dizziness passed through me. When I opened the door, Jack stood there,

Wilson, are you going somewhere?" he asked

his face. Had he been

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