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.

he made no move to stop me as I answered. "Angela?" Nathan's voice carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You

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

sure? I

I cut in

damage was done. Sean's eyes

practically spat the name, "Calling at this hour to

my wellbeing." I tried to keep my

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

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

lunches?

first." His voice dropped dangerously low,

Anger flared in

question my relationships with colleagues. Not

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I never meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

gemine. His not trying to

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

dangerous flashed in Sean's eyes. "She had

did? Writing checks after our night

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

was overwhelming, possessive reminding me of that one passionate night we'd

never meant to buy you off," he said, his voice rough with emotion "That

my composure, but

me, and

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