The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: My Husband's Lover Gave Me A Bath?!

Angela POV

Sean lifted me from the town car as if I weighed nothing, cradling me against his chest.

His steady heartbeat against my cheek.

For just a moment, I allowed myself to sink into his warmth, to pretend this tenderness meant something more than obligation.

Behind us, Christina's Louboutins clicked against the floor in perfect rhythm, each step a reminder of her unwanted presence in my home.

Sean gestured toward the living room. "Christina, please make yourself comfortable. Sarah, would you bring Miss Jordan some lemon water?"

"You still remember," Christina's smile carried years of shared history. "Though I suppose some things never change. This place looks exactly the same as it did two years ago - you never were one for redecorating, Sean."

The casual familiarity in her voice made my stomach turn.

Of course she knew every detail of this home – she'd practically lived here before our marriage.

I forced myself to look away as she settled onto the leather sofa with the ease of someone returning to their rightful place.

Perhaps this was always meant to be her home, I thought. I'm just keeping her seat warm.

Sean carried me toward the master bathroom, his movements careful but sure. The marble countertops gleamed under soft lighting as he set me down, steadying me with one arm while reaching for my shirt with his other hand.

Heat that had nothing to do with my fever rushed to my face as his fingers slipped beneath the hem of my shirt.

"I can manage," I whispered.

continuing his gentle but methodical undressing. "Besides,

of the moment shattered as Christina appeared in the doorway, still

offered, setting her glass aside. "I have a medical degree, after all. I know exactly how to care for patients in this

desperately hoping he would refuse, would insist on staying.

back. "I'll be in

closed behind him with a quiet click,

inch of this home as well as I

it from here," she

weirdest thing that's ever

husband's lover gave

thin," she exclaimed, genuine surprise coloring her voice."Men generally prefer women with more curves, you know. Sean especially - he's always appreciated a more...

I met her gaze in the mirror. My

two years of marriage, Sean had never once mentioned his preferences in women. Perhaps it didn't matter whether I was thin or curvy - he simply didn't care about me

Christina's perfect curves reflected in the mirror.

appearances in society. Though I imagine it must have been

eyes, too exhausted to maintain the pretense of polite society

worry about me, Christina. I know my place in Sean's life - and

"Oh?"

his side will always

- triumph, perhaps, or uncertainty. Before she could respond, a knock at

"Is everything alright?"

timing," Christina called back. "I was just about to help Angela out of the bath. Though perhaps you should wait in the other room -

Christina after helping me back to my room. But Christina shook her head, her perfect smile

insist on staying the night," she said softly. "Angela needs proper medical supervision, and I'd feel terrible if something

for just a moment before nodding. “I'll prepare the guest

in my chest had nothing to do with my fever as I watched

final before moving into our home.

my room, trying to ignore the sound of

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