The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 258

Chapter 258: Why Are You Afraid to See Her

Christopher POV

I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, lingers gently parting t

the heary curtains just enough to glimpse the outside world

She was there-Angela Wilson, the woman Id loved for five years, siding in the garden of my family estate, Beside her was Sean Shaw, the man who had stølen her from me.

I watched her look up toward my window. Though I knew she couldnt see me, I instinctively stepped back.

e, if you truly want to see her, why did you refuse just now

Blake,

David Chen's voice from behind made me turn sharply, the wariness in my eyes undisguised.

"Who gave you permission to enter?" I

coldly.

David stood in the doorway, his posture respectful but his gaze unwavering. "The elder Mr. Blake instructed me to remain by your side twenty-four hours a day. After they were escorted in, I naturally followed."

1 let out a bitter laugh. "Twenty-four hours without leaving my side wasn't aware you were so devoted, Mr. Chen."

live

"I've followed you for over

don't sir. As long as you years,

act against the law, my loyalty remains unchanged." He looked me directly in the eyes. "Of course, should you cross that line, I will do my best to pull you back."

deeply. I yanked the curtain closed, plunging the room into semidarkness,

casting a

Mr. Blake afraid to see Ms. Wilson?" David's voice

"Afraid? Since she's chosen to return to that man,

say I'm sorry to

ΠΙ

fingers unconsciously clenching into fists.

can't face her, can't apologize in person." David continued, each word like a needle piercing my skin.

Pain and anger

but my exterior remained ice-cold.

ordered me to remain by your side at

to have

stubbornness exhausted my patience, I strode out of the study, slamming the door behind me, wanting

end of the hallway where the mansion's surveillance system was installed. On one of the screens, I could see Angela's startled expression at the sound of the door slamming. Sean Shaw protectively pulled her into his embrace, a gesture that seemed

wall with a thunderous crash. On screen, Angela flinched at the

Angela that her

broken something I watched as

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back now? she

Sean squeezed

She nodded, then turned to David "Mr. Chen, since he

final moment before leaving, she looked up toward the window of the Surveillance room. tell our gares meet through the monitor. My heart ached

couldn't

fist then released it, fingernails leaving deep marks in my palm. Perhaps this was better letting her leave with hatred for me. At least she would

I might do. Apologize?

as calm as still wilter. "Alright."

her choice. Even with questions and confusion lingering in her

in

my side as I stood before the monitor, my

in an invisible