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

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

I could

I cut in quickly. "Goodnight,

the call, but the damage was done.

at this hour to check on

friend whos concerned about my wellbeing." I tried to keep my voice steady. "Nothing

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

back." I reached for the suitcase, but he held it

lunches? Who

His voice dropped dangerously low, "What's

Anger flared in

right to question my relationships with colleagues. Not when

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20: I never meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

gemine. His not trying to buy me off

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

flashed in Sean's eyes. "She had no

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

me. The heat radlat from his body made my skin tingle, and for a moment, I was

reminding me of that one passionate

he said, his voice rough with

maintain my composure, but suddenly the

hit me,