The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 284 Chapter 284: When My Best Friend Had a Crush on My Ex-Husband Angela thered my courage and called Olivia. When he answered, her voice bubbled with excitement and surprise.

"Angela! It's been forever! I tried calli you last month, but you never picked up. Has your startup been keeping you that busy?" I hesitated. I didn't want more people knowing about Christopher kidnapping me. Unlike Sophie, Olivia loved to drink and wasn't the best at keeping secrets. If I told her everything that happened last month, I was certain the entire New York social scene would know the between Sean, Christopher, andwithin three days.

"Yes, the business has been crazy," I replied, keeping my tone light. Plus looking after the kids, and... well, sother things happened. How about we meet tonight? I can tell you everything in person." We agreed to meet at a bar-the sone Sean used to frequent. Olivia suggested the location, which madethink she still harbored feelings for him. That only mademore anxious about coming clean.

Before leaving, I gave Sean sinstructions about the children.

"Make sure they're in bed by eight," I said, adjusting my earrings in the mirror.

Sean leaned against the doorframe, watching me. "Don't drink too much. I'll have the driver pick you up at ten." "I can handle myself," I replied, though I appreciated the concern.

When I spotted Olivia at the bar, she was radiant as always, dressed in a chic black dress that highlighted her blonde hair. She squealed when she saw me, pullinginto a tight hug.

"Oh my God, look at you!" She heldat arm's length, eyes narrowing. "Wait a minute. Are you in love? You are, aren't you?" I touched my face self-consciously. "How could you tell?" She grinned. "Women in love look different. There's something about their eyes- like they're full of stars or something. You can't hide it." We sat down and ordered cocktails. I took a deep breath, fingers nervously tracing the rim of my glass.

"I'm getting married," I blurted out.

Olivia nearly spat out her drink. "What? Already? Are you sure about this?" I nodded, watching her reaction carefully.

"It's Christopher, right?" She smiled knowingly. "I always thought you two would end up together. I mean, he's been there for you and the kids for five years." Hearing Christopher's nmade my chest tighten with guilt. I shook my head. "No, it's not him." Her eyebrows shot up. "Not him? Who could possibly be better than Christopher?" I took a large gulp of my cocktail, gathering courage. "It's someone you know," I said, meeting her eyes. "It's Sean." Olivia's knuckles went white around her glass. She bit her lip, clearly struggling to process this. "When? When did this happen between you two?" 1/2 Chapter 284: When My Best Friend Had a Crush on My Ex-Husband I inhaled deeply. It was tfor the whole truth.

"Sean and I have known each other for over a decade. We got married seven years ago and divorced five years ago. He's my ex-husband... and he's the father of my children." Her face went pale. "But... you toldtheir father was dead. You know I had feelings for him. Why would you lie toinstead of just telling me?" 'Because at that time, I didn't want Sean to know about the kids," 1 explained, guilt washing over me. "I never planned to get back together with him. I was terrified he might try to take them fromI wasn't trying to deceive you specifically..." "God, if I'd known you were Sean's ex-wife, I never would have pursued him." She looked mortified. "He probably thought I was ridiculous."

"Nobody thinks that, Olivia, really.

Please forgive me. Sean and I had so many misunderstandings. When I left I him, I genuinely believed he wantedto miscarry. Then was afraid he'd fightfor custody." I reached for her hand. "Can you try to understand a mother's instinct to protect her children? Later I discovered Sean and I had completely misunderstood each other. And the kids needed their father-they love him. So..." She withdrew her hand, taking another sip of her drink. "Since we're being honest, I should confess something too." I looked at her questioningly, encouraging her to continue.

"Sean actually cto my place looking for you once," she admitted. "I could tell then that he probably had feelings for you Buy...didn't tell you, out of selfishness. I've felt guilty about it since." She sighed. "Don't worry, I'm getting over him. I sent him several messages afterward, but he barely replied. I know he's not interested in me." I apologized again. "You're beautiful and amazing; Olivia. You'll find someone much better." I knew this reassurance might sound hollow, but I meant it sincerely.

Olivia's expression softened. "It's okay, you don't need to apologize were anymore. If you were just Sean's ex-wife might have tried to compete with you. But you have two children with him. I'm not about to fight Aria and Ethan for their father. I'm not that petty." Relief washed over me. I reached into my purse and pulled out a wedding invitation, sliding it across the table.

"In that case," I said with a smile, "I'd like to formally invite you to our wedding." She hesitated, then took the invitation, a small smile finally breaking through. "Well, I do love a good party. And I guess I should see what this Sean guy is really all about." Chapter Comments LIKE