The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 286

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 286: Uninvited Guest

Angela POV

In an instant, the celebration around us froze. The laughter died, the music faded, and all eyes turned toward the dance floor where Sean and I stood locked in our embrace.

The crowd parted as a figure pushed through, revealing a woman in black mask that covered half her face. She was dressed in an oversized gray sweatsuit, completely out of place among the elegant evening gowns and tailored tuxedos.

"Is that one of your guests?" I whispered to Sean, my fingers tensing against his

arm.

He shook his head slightly, his body stiffening beside mine. "I thought she was with you."

The woman moved closer, her gait unsteady. I studied her carefully he wasn't particularly tall, and beneath the mask, strands of flaxen hair escaped a messy ponytail,

might be Christina, but no-Christina was blonde and taller, and currently serving time for assaulting me

began moving subtly inward, responding to some silent signal from Sean's

a smile, determined not to let anyone ruin our day-not after everything we'd been through to get here. "If you're a friend, please enjoy the party," I said, gesturing

practiced smile. "Everyone, please, continue celebrating!" The

close enough that I could smell the sharp ang of cheap whiskey on her breath mingling with something medicinal-perhaps over-the- counter painkillers. Her ice-blue eyes fixed on me through the slits

even suggest that? Because of you, I spent five years in prison eating slop and sleeping

front of me, his voice dropping to a warning tone. "If you're not here for the wedding, I suggest you leave.

asked, my heart beginning to race. "I don't even

mouth. "But of course you've forgotten. Just like last time when

hit me like a physical blow, unlocking memories d long buried. Five years ago, she and a man had abducted me -beaten me, tied me up in an abandoned warehouse. I'd lost consciousness from the pain, waking up later in a hospital with Christopher beside my bed. After being discharged, my only concern had been protecting the twins growing inside

hadn't followed the case. My entire

memories of terror flooding back. "I'd say we're even. If anything, you owe me an apology. And it's clear you didn't come to offer

to flip a switch in her. She

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disfigure me in prison! How could we possibly