The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Moving Out

Angela Pov

Christina stirred het leed coffee with practiced grace, studying

I’ve been so concerned about your future strangements after the divorce,” she said, her voice dripping with artificial warmth. After all you’ve done for Shaw Group these past two years, I feel personally responsible for ensuring you re taken care of.”

Just a small token of appreciation. Three hundred dollars should help with the transition.”

I stared at the check, a bitter smile tugging at my lips. “Three hundred dollars? Is that how little your think of my contributions?

“Oh darling, don’t misunderstand. Christina’s smile remained perfedly fixed. “This is just to thank you for being such a wonderful caretaker of Sean’s interests these past two years, Consider it a friendly gesture.

“I appreciate the thought, I said carefully, but my position at Shaw Group provides more than adequate compensation. I don’t need

charity.”

Angela, dear.” She leaned forward, lowering her voice conspiratorially. “We both know how… precarious corporate positions can be after a divorce. I’m simply trying to help ease the transition.”

My position was

was earned through merit. marriage. I met her gaz steadily. “But thank you for your concern.”

Christina’s perfect composure cracked slightly. “Don’t be naive, Once Elizabeth’s surgery is over and the divorce is final, how long do you think Sean will want his ex–wife around?”

“That’s between Sean and me.” I stood, smoothing my skirt. And definitely not something requiring your financial intervention.”

“You’re making a mistake.” She snatched up the envelope, her manicured fingers crushing the expensive paper. “This offer won’t remain open indefinitely.”

“Good. Because my answer won’t change.”

The check landed on the table with enough force to rattle the coffee cups. Dark liquid slashed over pristine white china.

“You’ll regret this.” Christina’s voice trembled with barely controlled anger. “You had your chance to leave gracefully.”

I watched her storm off, her heels clicking against the marble floors with military precision. Only when the elevator doors closed behind her did I allow myself to exhale.

Sarah appeared silently to clean up the spilled coffee. “Shall I bring fesh tea, Mrs. Shaw?”

“No, thank you.” I paused. “But I do need your help with something else. Could you start packing my personal belongings?”

Sarah’s hands stilled on the cleaning cloth. “Are you going somewhere, Mrs. Shaw?”

“Yes,” I managed a small smile. “It’s time for a change.”

Night had fallen by the time Sean returned home.

I looked up from the suitcase I was packing to find him standing in the bedroom doorway, still in his office suit

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Chapter 19: Moving Out

“What are you doing? His vole was

His youte was carefully neutral, but his

ed on the half parked suitcase.

“Eve found an apartment on 82nd Street,‘ I said, continuing to fald ik horse. I’m moving out tonight.”

Sean stepped into the room, his presence filling the space. “TonightWhat brought this on?

Your grandmother’s surgery is next week. After that, there not decisive click. Tm also returning these

to maintain this charade I closed the sulfate with a

I held out an envelope containing the check he’d given me after mur night together. “Along with any other compensation.”

“Angela-

I don’t want your money, Sean, Dr Christina 8.“

His jaw tightened at the mention of her name. “She came to see you?

“She did. I resumed packing, carefully wrapping my jewelry. “She was quite generous with her appreciation.”

Whatever she offered-

it him off. “I refused.”