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.

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

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

you sure? I could

necessary, I cut in quickly. "Goodnight,

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

practically spat the name, "Calling at this

concerned about my wellbeing." I

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

the suitcase,

intimate lunches? Who

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

Anger flared in

right to question my relationships with colleagues. Not when you spent last

1/3

never meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

is gemine. His not trying to buy me off with insulting

see you alone," Sean's voice tightened. "And she had no

dangerous flashed in Sean's eyes.

"Isn't that exactly what you did? Writing checks after our night together, as if I could

frame towering over me. The heat radlat from his body made my skin tingle, and for a moment, I was acutely aware of every inch of space between

presence was overwhelming, possessive reminding me of that one passionate

he said, his voice rough

tried to maintain my composure, but suddenly the room

me, and