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.
watching the doorway from the corner of
problem. Since you moved back to
the phrase. Christopher had told me my father and his
life. This woman's words painted an
flicker of movement caught my eye-definitely someone
are none of your business," I said coldly, forcing harshness into
voice.
a
business venture?"
own business? Another piece of information
in a bad mood," I said, softening slightly. "I should
racing as I tucked the phone away. Christopher had lied-my first concrete evidence that he wasn't being truthful
deep breath, moving carefully toward the door. My body still felt weak, and I steadied myself against the wall as a wave of dizziness passed
you going somewhere?" he
replied, studying his face. Had he been the shadow I'd seen? Had
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cat. I cut tuming trefy to
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