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.

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 been to the office for three

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

sure? I could

be necessary, I

was done. Sean's

at this hour to check

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

moved forward suddenly, taking my suitcase before I could react.

the suitcase, but he

intimate lunches? Who

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

Anger flared in

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

1/3

meant

Christina."

"That was different

I laughed bitterly. "At least Nathan's concern is gemine. His not trying to buy

tightened. "And she had no right to give you

Sean's eyes. "She had

what you did? Writing checks after our night together, as if I could be bought

his body made my skin tingle, and for a moment, I was acutely aware of every inch

was overwhelming, possessive reminding me of

off," he said, his voice rough with emotion "That

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

me, and I