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

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

sure? I could bring over

be necessary, I cut in quickly.

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

name, "Calling at this hour to check on

my wellbeing." I tried to keep my voice steady.

my suitcase before I could react. "A friend

suitcase, but he

lunches?

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

Anger flared in

right to question my relationships with colleagues. Not

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I never meant to

Christina."

"That was different

Nathan's concern is gemine. His not trying to buy

alone," Sean's voice tightened. "And she had no right to give you that check, 111 warn

in Sean's eyes.

did? Writing checks after

made my skin tingle, and

me

off," he said, his

maintain my composure, but suddenly the room started spinning. A

hit me,

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