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The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 254: He Doesn't Want to See You

Angela Pov

e arrived at Christopher s estate, a security manager immediate approache

his expression professionally neutral.

A security manager approached us, his expression professionally neutral. "Mr. Shaw He nodded respectfully toward Sean

Sean returned the nod silently.

The man's eyebrows rose slightly. "I didn't expect you to come personally, sir."

His gare shifted to me, and understanding Immediately registered in his eyes. "Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Wilson, please wait a moment." Without further explanation, he turned and hurried into the house,

As we stood waiting, a familiar figure emerged from the side entrance, and my heart leaped unexpectedly.

"David!" I called out before I could stop myself.

David Chen looked up, surprise flashing across his features before he quickly masked it, approaching us with measured steps.

"Mrs. Wilson, he greeted me, his voice carrying a warmth that contrasted with the formal address.

He turned to Sean, his demeanor cooling noticeably. "Mr. Shaw, you're here."

"Hello," Sean replied, extending his hand with deliberate courtesy. "The been wanting to thank you personally for helping my wife in Europe"

David hesitated briefly before accepting the handshake. "No need to thank me. I just didn't want Christopher to make another

mistake."

The tension between them was palpable. I could feel years of history-David's loyalty to Christopher, his five years of working alongside me, and whatever complicated feelings had developed during that time-all condensed into that single reluctant

handshake.

sense it too, withdrawing his hand and falling silent. The awkward silence stretched for several seconds before David

Mr. Blake?" he asked,

I nodded. "Yes"

eyes. "If you're just asking about Christopher's condition, I could tell you

on my face because

"Mrs.

Wilson... why don't you wait a little longer? I'll go back inside and ask again.

you really?" I asked, hope

David replied. "Let me see if I can

reception room, and I'll

us to the reception room arranged for coffee and pastries to

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He Doesn't

than desire, but as used it to my lips, Sean's hand suddenly closed around mine. Startled, I

security manager cleared his throat awkwardly. Is something to

She needs to eat according

set the cup down, offering the man an

could imaging what he was thinki recent events. The

uncomfortable silence until, finally, David

Immediately.

"David.

Wilson," he responded, his

unable to hide my

shook his head, disappointment evident

lips together, accepting

think things through. He's

I began, but Sean suddenly rose and placed

ready to face her yet, then we'll leave,

swallowed whatever I had been about

Sean guided me toward the door, I

my shoulder, something like resignation

said, stepping aside. "There will

taken only

I suddenly stopped.

to David,

Mrs. Wilson?"

carried the

The drive ba

back was quiet.

a blur of greens and browns, the occasional rustle of leaves penetrating

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