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The Billionaire's Pregnant Ex-Wife

Chapter 3 White Lies

Word Count: 1066    |    Released on: 20/01/2022

ving her a queenly appearance. She was crocheting a shawl with an exquisite pattern, and when she fin

iam not w

wled on bed when she left him for work, nursing a hangov

she had honed and perfected to persuade clients at the j

esponded smoothly, her expression giving away nothing. "He actually a

rittle as the porcelain teacup Emerald cradled in her dainty palms. "Ye

ad come here prepared but she had under

g with difficult customers. "About that, it's an out-of-town

down the unfinished shawl on the marble table and continued, "I've been reading people's

round in psychology and psychiatry, had always been sharp and p

tting down her empty teacup on the marble table. "H

she knew she had to share this information with her mother-

ound of battle of wits. However, the older woman's next words shattered tha

l-crafted lies left her in awe. After a resigned sigh,

efore and he had left to go out for a drink. However, she couldn't bring herself to mention the tell-tale map

n's being stubb

alling how she had felt the same way when she tried to reach Liam multiple times before visit

under her breath, feeling embarrassed that as a wife, she had no au

eld accountable for his actions. In fact, I should be the one

It's our family duty and my illness that led him to marry you. It may sound unjust but my son's fate was predetermined long

e looked away because she didn't want the

e actors in a story dictated by tradition. If only ther

reacherous. It would not only lead to her being d

other-in-law, who, though strict, had shown he

as dared to challenge these norms, afraid of the repercussions. But I am different. I des

everything from you, and I'm not just talking about your inheritance. Christoph

one. "That's why I'm saving money. So that even after my fami

rphanage to fulfill their political ambitions. Exhausted from years of being dictated what to d

e as you when I was younger, maybe then I could have

ve the most valuable reward for all th

ish to end your marriage to him, I will honor your choice.. Perhaps... just perhap

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