The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 195 Ex-Wife Chapter 195: If You Don't WantTo, Won't Touch You Angel POV "Sean, please answer." I whispered as the phone continued to ring. Theed you." I had only three minutes. Panic tising in my chest, I suddenly remembered Sophie was in Europe right now. With trembling fingers, 1 quickly dialed her mumber, praying she would answer, "Hello?" Sophie's familiar voice cthrough after just two rings.

"Sophie, it's me, Angela," I whispered urgently.

"Angela? Did you g get a new phone? And where are you? 1 This is showing g an international number. Are you in New York? "Listen carefully and don't interrupt," I cut in, my voice barely audible. "I've been taken to a private island in the Mediterranean by Christopher Blake. I'm at his villa with Aria and Ethan. The island-has a private airfield, about twenty minutes by car from the villa, There are security guards everywhere watching us." "What? Angela, are are you "No time," I interrupted. "I borrowed this phone from a maid. Christopher could return any minute." heard Sophie gasp, then a shuffle, followed by a deeper voice. "Ms. Wilson, this is Richard Bennett, Sophie's editor-in-chief. I'm currently in Paris for Fashion Week. We can help, but I need you to stay calm and follow my instructions." "I'm listening." I whispered, glancing anxiously at the door.

"Can you send your exact location?" he asked.

"I'll try," I replied, quickly navigating to the location services on Maria's phone.

"Don't confront your captor," Bennett continued. "Play along until help arrives. If possible, keep ep this line of communication open." "I can't," I said, my voice strained. "This isn't my phone. I'm borrowing it from someone who could lose her job-or worse." A sharp knock on the bathroom door madejump.

"Angela?" Christopher's voice called through the door.

"I have to go," I whispered frantically into the phone. "I just sent the location. I might not be able to use this number again.

"Well fi find you," Sophie promised. "Stay safe and don't anger him." -"Tell Sean," I urged. "Tell him where we are." "Why y don't you tell him yourself?" Sophie asked.

"I tried. He didn't answer-probably because of the tdifference." "I understand." Sophie said quickly. "Take care of yourself. Don't praypke Christopher. We'll contact the authorities "No police," I cut in "Just tell Sean. He'll know what to do. Whatever Sean might think of me, I knew he would move heaven and earth for his children 1/3 Chapter 195: If You Don't WantTo, I Won't Touch You Angela? Christopher called again, knocking more insistently.

"Coming!" I called out. Then, into the phone, Thave to go now." I quickly pried open the back of Maria's phone, removed the SIM cai, and flushed it down the toilet. Then I tocked the phone into my pocket and opened the door a crack.

"I'm taking a bath," I said, trying to sound casual. "I need stalone." Christopher's eyes searched mine. "I thought I heard voices." "I'm just talking to myself," I lied. I do that when I'm stressed. Which I ain, considering you've kidnappedand my children." "Angela," he sighed, "I told you, this is just a vacation- A vacation requires consent," I snapped, "First you invade my dinner with Maria, and now you're interrupting my bath? Can't I have any privacy?" "Of course," he relented. "I'll wait outside."

I closed the door and immediately turned on both the shower and tus faucets to mask any sound: Islipped Maria's phone back to her as she lingered in the bedroom, then returned to the bathroom, where I actually slid into the tub, fully intending to use the tto think. "Angela? Christopher called again. "I brought you sleepwear." "I'm in the tub," I replied. "Leave it by the door." "Angela," his voice softened. The water shouldn't be too hot, and don't stay in too long. You might feel faint." "Would you like that?" I challenged. "If I passed out in the tub? Isn't that what you wantvulnerable and at your mercy?" A long pause followed before Christopher replied, his voice strained. I've never wanted to force you, Angela. If you don't wantto, I won't touch you" I submerged my face briefly in the water, trying to clear my thoughts How had we cto this?

Suddenly, I remembered Aria and Ethan, alone in the bedroom. quickly rose from the tub, dried off, and dressed, opening the doar to find Christopher still waiting outside. "Why are you still here?" I demanded.

"I was worried you might feel faint after a long bath," he explained. wanted to make sure you were safe." In the past, this kind of concern from Christopher might have touched me, might have madefeel guilty for doubting him. But now, I felt nothing but revulsion.

"I'm fine," I said coldly, moving past him to check on the children.

They lay in their beds, sleeping unnaturally deeply. Neither stirred when I gently touched their faces or whispered their names These children, who normally woke at the slightest noise, were completely unresponsive. My blood ran cold. Christopher had drugged my children.

"Don't worry, darlings," I whispered, kissing each of their foreheads, "Mommy will get you hsafely, I promise." 2/3