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.

can barely stand," he said softly, continuing his gentle but methodical undressing. "Besides, it's nothing I

Christina appeared in the doorway, still carrying her lemon

offered, setting her glass aside. "I have a medical degree, after all. I

desperately hoping he would refuse, would insist on staying. But of course, that was just another foolish

he stepped back. "I'll be

behind him with a quiet click, leaving

inch of this home as well as

from here," she announced,

is the weirdest thing

lover gave me a

generally prefer women with more curves, you know. Sean especially

I met her gaze in the mirror. My voice came out

his preferences in women. Perhaps it didn't matter

notice Christina's perfect curves reflected in the mirror. So this was the type

years... you've done Sean such a service, helping him maintain appearances in society. Though I imagine it must have been difficult, playing the role of Mrs. Shaw when everyone

too exhausted to maintain the

need to worry about me, Christina. I

"Oh?"

by his side will always be

flickered in her eyes - triumph, perhaps, or uncertainty. Before she could respond,

"Is everything alright?"

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

should drive you home later," Sean told Christina after helping me back to my room. But Christina shook

said softly. "Angela needs proper medical supervision, and

moment before nodding.

chest had nothing to do with my fever as I watched

even waited for our divorce to be final before moving into our home. But

my room, trying to ignore the sound

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