The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 33 Chapter 33:1 Thought He Didn't Like Sweets Angela Pov 1 kept reminding myself that this was all just an act—I should't let get to me.

But then I thought about the kiss Sean gavethis morning, and face warmed instantly.

I'd already agreed to Christina's deal. Soon, I'd be out of Sean's life for good.

I needed to start getting used to it.

A little affection in front of Elizabeth was one thing, but having lunch together? That was crossing a line I wasn't willing to step Still, when I thought about Sean rushing to the nursing hat no without eating, I felt a pang of guilt. I ordered him an Italian lunch and had it delivered to his office.

It had beca habit, for the past two years, I had been the one making sure he ate.

For He doesn't like sweets, but he loves spicy food.

He can't stand cilantro, but he's crazy about basil.

I shook my head, pushing those thoughts away. From now on, I needed to focus on myself-and the baby growing inside me.

My long vacation was over, and today was my first day back at work.

Even though 1 had handed off my tasks before leaving, things had been rushed.

Now that I was back, 1 was seeing all the mistakes in Emily's work.

While I was swamped, Emily walked in and set a cup of coffee on my desk.

"Emily, from now on, just bringwater instead of coffee." She looked at me, confused. "Aren't you the one who loves coffee?" I couldn't tell her I was pregnant, so I just said, "Tastes change." I kept my head down, working straight through the morning. By lunchtime, my phone rang. It was Sean.

Have you eaten yet? If not, cto my office. We can eat together, Then he added, almost awkwardly, 1. y. "Don't get the wrong idea-Michael ordered too much, and I can't finish it all." This morning. I had told Michael to take over ordering Sean's lunches. Maybe he had overdone it on his first try, unsure of Sean's preferences.

"No thanks, I've already eaten." I hung up before he could say more 1/4 Chapter 33:1 Thought He Didn't Like Sweets I turned to Umily. "Let's go gtMs lunch" We headed downstairs to a fast food place.

Just as we sat down, I overheard a group of women at the next table hisporing.

"I heard Christina sent the boss food again today." "Yeah, and yesterday she made cookies, I tried them they were amazing. I didn't export her to be so beautiful, smart, and a cook too." a creat I picked at my salad, pretending not to hear.

Sean doesn't like sweets. Or at least, I thought he didn't.

But if Christina made them, he'd eat them.

I remembered how I'd ordered him lunch yesterday, worried that he hadn't eaten. The realization stung. He had Christina looking after him now-there was no way he was skipping meals.

Was invitingto his office just his way of rubbing it in? Emily shota knowing look, but I kept my expression neutral.

The women behind us kept talking.

"I heard Christina is the one he really likes." "Yeah. She's so much better than that poker-faced woman. That one family went bankrupt, and she only got a job at the company because the boss helped her." "I can't stand gold diggers. We work hard, but swomen just use their looks to get ahead." "I bet the boss is going to marry Christina soon." Bang! Emily slammed her fork down. "These people are too much! I'm going to shut them up." I grabbed her wrist before she could stand. "No, don't "But-" I gave her a warning look, and she sat back down, fuming "Angela, didn't you hear what they said? It's disgusting! They have no idea what they're talking about." "I'm not in the mood to argue, and you can't stop people from talking. Save your energy." Emily huffed but said nothing.

4 didn't have the tor energy to fight, but more than that-I couldn't risk the stress affecting the baby.

2/4 Chapter 33:1 Thought He Didn't Like Sweets Emily had a lot on the line for She cfrom a poor backgound at was drowning in student debt. I had hired her, and if I was leaving soon, I needed to make sure she was secure in her position fore I was grime.

As for the gossip... Once I was not of the picture, it would die dowr When Christina and Sean got married, no one would care about his wife anymore.

After lunch, Emily and 1 returned to the office. Just as we stepped indide, I saw Christina Having Sean's office.

She waved at me. "Angelal" I forced a polite smile but kept walking.

To my surprise, she followedand slipped into my office behind "Do you need something?" "I made ssnacks, and since Sean couldn't finish them all, I thought I'd bring sfor you." I scoffed. "So, I only get what's left over?" Her face fell. "That's not what I meant... I just wanted to be nice." Emily crossed her arms, unimpressed. "We're working. If you have nothing else to do, maybe go bother someone else." Christina gasped. "You guys are unbelievable!" She turned on her heel and stormed out..

Emily grinned, satisfied.

But something about the whole thing madeuneasy.

I turned to Emily. "Do you like working here? Do you want to stay long-term?"

She blinked at me. "Yeah. I mean, I like it. As long as they don'tfife me, I't stay. "Then focus on your work. Leave personal feelings out of it." Emily frowned. "What are you trying to say?"

I sighed. "Christina might marry Sean one day. Even if you don't like her, it's not Month making enemies." Emily's face fell. "I was just trying to help you." I gave her a long look. "You're just an employee. I'm your leader. Our relationship is professional-why do you think you need to defend me?" Emily's eyes welled with tears.

The office fell silent.

3/4 Chapter 33:1 Thought He Didn't Like Sweets.

I turned and saw Nathan standing in the doorway, I hadn't even noted when he arrived.

I motioned to Emily. "Get back to work." She gaveone last glance before scurrying out.

Nathan stepped inside and shut the door behind him.

"Why were you so harsh with her? She was just trying to help, and made her feel like an idiot."

I leaned back in my chair, sighing. "I don't care how she feels. I won be ve here much longer anyway." Nathan's eyes sharpened. "You're leaving?" He stepped closer, watchingcarefully. "When?" Chapter Comments LIKE POST COMMENT NOW Then, someone cleared their throat.