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.

expression darkened, but he made no move to stop me as I answered. "Angela?" Nathan's voice carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You haven't

replied, "I'm fine. I'm just taking an extended

sure? I could

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

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

name, "Calling at this hour to check on

my wellbeing." I tried to keep my voice steady. "Nothing

my suitcase before I could react. "A friend who

I reached for the suitcase, but he held it

intimate lunches? Who calls

dropped dangerously low,

Anger flared in

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

1/3

I never meant to buy you

Christina."

"That was different

"At least Nathan's concern is gemine.

"And she had no right to

Sean's eyes. "She had no

you did? Writing checks after our night together, as

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

presence was overwhelming, possessive reminding me of that one passionate

he said, his voice rough with emotion "That

to maintain my composure, but suddenly the room started

dizziness hit me, and I