The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

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.

but he made no move to stop me as I answered. "Angela?" Nathan's voice carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You haven't been to the office for three days. Did something happent Are you feeling

aware of Sean's presence as 1 replied, "I'm fine. I'm just taking an extended leave. Thank you for your

you sure? I

I cut

but the damage was done. Sean's eyes had

"Calling at this hour to check on your...

friend whos concerned about my wellbeing." I tried

forward suddenly, taking my suitcase before I could react. "A friend who takes you at

the suitcase, but he held it easily out

intimate lunches? Who

voice dropped dangerously low, "What's really going on between you

Anger flared in

right to question my relationships with

1/3

meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

I laughed bitterly. "At least Nathan's concern is gemine. His not

tightened. "And she had no right to

Sean's eyes.

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

body made my skin tingle, and for a moment, I was acutely

possessive reminding me of that

off," he said, his voice

to maintain my composure, but suddenly the room started

hit me, and