The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 253 Ex-Wife Chapter 253: Let You Ride Him Like A Puppy Angela Pov Victoria swept into the living room of the Hamptons mansion with shopping bags dangling from her arms, her eyes bright with excitement.

"Look what I got for you, Angela," she announced, pulling out a silky pajama set in a soft shade of blue. "This will be perfect for you." "Thank you, Victoria, I said with a smile, Sean walked over to his mother, glancing at Arla and Bilian who we playing with their toys nearby.

"I'm sorry, Mother," he said, his voice measured and calm. I'm afraid the children will need to stay with you for a few days." "What? You're returning to New York?" ies," Sean replied evenly. "There are matters we need to attend to. I'm not certain when we'll be back." Understanding immediately flickered across Victoria's features. To her credit, she didn't press for details, simply nodding in acceptance "Of course. You two take care of your business. Aria and Ethan will be perfectly fine here." Victoria extended her hands toward the children, preparing to load them upstairs for lunch. "Calong, darlings. Let's go prepare something delicious." sinull arms wrapped tightly Aria took her grandmother's hand but suddenly stopped, breaking fry and racing toward me. Her small arms around my legs as she looked up with worried eyes. "Mommy, how long will you be gone this time?" Her little voice quared slightly. Looking down at her concerned face, I felt something insidesoften. I crouched to her level, gently placing my hand on her head. "Just a few days, sweetheart. Mommy will be back very soon." Aria's lips pressed together in childish skepticism. "Last tGrandma said you'd only be gone a few days too, but you were gone long!" Her eyes scanned my face with surprising intensity. "And when you cback, you were so skinny. How many days.

One day or two days?" for She began counting earnestly on her tiny fingers, her determination evident. Feeling lost for an appropriate response, I glanced helplessly toward Sean.

Noticing my silent plea, Sean approached and knelt beside us. "Three days at the earliest, five days at the most. Is that okay?" Aria's forehead wrinkled in concentration. "So Mommy will cback in five days at the latest?" "That's right, Sean confirmed.

"Ane you sure?" she persisted, eyeing her father suspiciously. "You're not lying to Aria?" Sean chuckled softly, gently tapping her nose with his finger. "I wouldn't lie to you. If I'm lying, Daddy will chand let you ride him like a puppy." The promise caught both Victoria andoff guard. I blinked in astonishment while Victoria stared at her son as if he'd suddenly 1/3 Chapter 253 Let You Ride Him Like A Puppy sprouted wing).

Aria's face brightened Immediately, "Okay! Then Arla will wait for y at homet Sean ruffled her hair affectionately. "It's a deal. Now it's lunchtwith Grandain." Satisfied with her father's guarantee, Aria happily skipped away with Victoria, the earlier worry completely vanished from her expression, Later that afternoon, I zipped up my small travel bag and glanced at Sean. "We don't need to go to Europe to find him?" Sean shook his head. "No need, Christopher has returned to New Yo I adjusted my shoulder bag. "So we're leaving now? Sean's eyes searched my face. "You seem eager." "I'm just asking about our departure time," I replied, confused by his comment.

"How does that makeeager?" His line lips curved into a slight smile. It's fine if you are eager." In not, I insisted.

"Of course," he agreed, still smiling. "You're not eager." Before we left, I insisted on changing Sean's bandage one last time, s I carefully examined the wound, I was relieved to see it looked considerably better than when I'd first treated it.

"See?" Sean observed, noting my expression. "I wasn't lying. It's healing well." I gave him a sidelong glance. "Yes." "But, I continued, carefully applying fresh gauze, "don't get overconfident. You still need to be careful. Take your medication regularly and let it heal properly. You don't want complications later I secured the bandage. "There, all done." Sean captured my y hand in his. "I promise you, I'll take proper care of it." After bidding goodbye to Victoria and the children, we set off toward New York. Sean handled the steering wheel with practiced ease, occasionally glancing in my direction.

legs."You look tired. Rest a while, and I'll "The drive is quite long," he noted, reaching for a small blanket and draping it over my le wake you when we arrive."

I intended to decline, but an unexpected wave of fatigue washed over me. Nodding my agreement, I leaned back against the headrest and quickly drifted into sleep. When I awoke, the car had stopped, and the sun had begun its westward descent. Sean turned towardas I stirred.

"Christopher may not be particularly eager to see you," he said without preamble.

Surprise registered immediately. "He doesn't want to see me? Why?" 2/3 Chapter 253: Let You Ride Him Like A Puppy As various possibilities raced through my mind, Sean's warm hand closed around my wrist.

"Don i overthink it," he said reassuringly. "Whether he wants to see you or not, you're here now, We'll know his true feelings once were inside." I nodded, trying to calm my rising anxiety. "Alright." Stepping out of the car, I was struck by the unexpected surrounding

Instead of Manhattan's urban landscape, we had arrived at a secluded estate nestled among m dense trees, far from the city center. The house stood in splendid isolation, without another building in sight.

I marveled at how such a tranquil retreat could exist so close to New York's bustling metropolis. Who' Ο would choose to build in such m remote location, completely removed from neighboring properties? Sean seemed to read my thoughts. This is one of the Blake family's private properties," he explained.

"Christopher Blake's family?" I asked for confirmation.

Sean nodded. "Yes, it belongs to him. Come, I'll take you inside." Chapter Comments