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.

carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You haven't been to the office for

as 1 replied, "I'm fine. I'm just taking an extended leave. Thank you

I could

I cut in quickly.

the damage was done. Sean's

the name, "Calling at

concerned about my wellbeing." I tried to keep my

my suitcase before I could react.

for the suitcase,

lunches?

first." His voice dropped dangerously low, "What's really going

Anger flared in

relationships with colleagues. Not when you spent

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I never meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

bitterly. "At least Nathan's concern is gemine. His

"And she had no right to give you that check, 111 warn her

flashed in Sean's eyes. "She had

checks after our night together, as if I could be

me. The heat radlat from his body made my skin tingle,

me of that one passionate night

to buy you off," he

but suddenly the room

me,

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