The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Chapter 20: 1 never meant to buy you off

Angela POV

Just as I pressed the elevator button, heavy footsteps sounded behin me. Seans volcs cut through the silence.

Step

I didn't turn around, but my grip tightened on the suitcase handle.

Footsteps echoed down the hallway as Sarah surried toward us, clearly having heard our raised voices 'Mrs. Show she called out, concern evident in her voice. "Do you need any help?"

reassuring smile

I shook my head, forcing a reassuring smile.

"Sarah," Sean's voice was quiet but firm. "I need to speak with my wife privately. Please give us a moment."

Sarah hesitated, her eyes meeting mine with a look of sympathy before she reluctantly turned away, leaving the alone in the silence of the hallway.

I let out a soft sigh, then turned to face him with determined eyes. Ave made my decision, Sean."

"Have you?" His voice was closer now. "Or is someone else making it for you?"

Before I could respond, my phone's ringtone shattered the tense atmosphere. Nathan's name lit up the screen. I saw Sean's jaw tighten as he caught sight of the caller ID,

"I should take this," I said quietly.

Nathan's voice carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You haven't

was acutely aware of Sean's presence as 1 replied, "I'm fine. I'm

you sure? I could bring

won't be necessary, I cut in quickly. "Goodnight,

ended the call, but the damage was done. Sean's eyes had turned

"Calling at this hour to

my wellbeing." I tried

my suitcase before I could react. "A friend who takes

for the suitcase, but

lunches? Who

dangerously low, "What's really going on between

Anger flared in

have no right to question my relationships with colleagues. Not when you spent last night

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20: I never meant to

Christina."

"That was different

it?" I laughed bitterly. "At least Nathan's concern is gemine. His

voice tightened. "And she

in Sean's eyes. "She had no

off. "Isn't that exactly what you did? Writing checks

from his body made my skin

possessive reminding me of that

buy you off," he said, his voice rough with emotion

composure, but

dizziness hit me,

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