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 doorway from

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

home? My heart stuttered at the phrase. Christopher had told me my father and his new family barely

This woman's words painted an entirely different

flicker of movement caught my eye-definitely someone outside the door.

problems are none of your business," I

voice.

taken aback, confused. "Are you in a bad mood today? Or is

business venture?"

Another piece of information Christopher had conveniently

bad mood," I said, softening

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.

as a wave of dizziness passed through me. When I opened the door, Jack stood there, his posture too casual to be

Wilson, are you going

walk," I replied, studying his face. Had he been the shadow I'd seen?

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